Benin vs Panama: Chief executive of the government is elected

Benin
1
in 2025
Panama
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Panama rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Benin
  • Panama
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Panama, a difference of 0.

Across all 123 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 1st and Panama ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Panama Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0.8571 0.8571 Panama
1910s 0 1 1 Panama
1920s 0 1 1 Panama
1930s 0 0.9 0.9 Panama
1940s 0 1 1 Panama
1950s 0 1 1 Panama
1960s 0.3 0.8 0.5 Panama
1970s 0 0.8 0.8 Panama
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Benin or Panama?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Benin and Panama?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Panama?
123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Benin and Panama rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Benin ranks 1st and Panama 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 β€” such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization β€” as not holding executive elections.