Bolivia vs Bulgaria: Chief executive of the government is elected

Bolivia
1
in 2025
Bulgaria
1
in 2025
Bolivia rank
1st
Bulgaria rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Bolivia
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 1 against 1 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 148 shared years of data; in 1878 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bolivia ranks 1st and Bulgaria ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 6 and Bulgaria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0.9 0 0.9 Bolivia
1890s 0.7 0 0.7 Bolivia
1900s 0.6 0 0.6 Bolivia
1910s 1 0.1 0.9 Bolivia
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Bulgaria
1930s 0.7 0.4 0.3 Bolivia
1940s 0.8 0.5 0.3 Bolivia
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Bulgaria
1970s 0 1 1 Bulgaria
1980s 0.8 1 0.2 Bulgaria
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Bulgaria
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, Bolivia or Bulgaria?
Bolivia, at 1 against 1 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Bolivia and Bulgaria?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Bulgaria?
148 years are reported by both, from 1878 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Bulgaria rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Bolivia ranks 1st and Bulgaria 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.