Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Elections for the governments chief executive

Benin
1
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Papua New Guinea rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Benin
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 134 shared years of data; in 1892 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Benin ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.3 0 0.3 Benin
1970s 0 0.5 0.5 Papua New Guinea
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 elections for the governments chief executive, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
134 years are reported by both, from 1892 to 2025.
How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Benin ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections for the governments chief executive
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed