Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Chief executive of the government is elected

Benin
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 134 shared years of data; in 1892 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.3 0.3 0
1970s 0 1 1 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1 0.7 0.3 Benin
2000s 1 0.4 0.6 Benin
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
134 years are reported by both, from 1892 to 2025.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Benin ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves — such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization — as not holding executive elections.