Bolivia vs Gabon: Chief executive of the government is elected

Bolivia
1
in 2025
Gabon
1
in 2025
Bolivia rank
1st
Gabon rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Bolivia
  • Gabon
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 17 times across 141 shared years of data; in 1885 it was Bolivia ahead.

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

Across the 15 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 9 and Gabon in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Gabon Difference Ahead
1880s 0.8 0 0.8 Bolivia
1890s 0.7 0 0.7 Bolivia
1900s 0.6 0 0.6 Bolivia
1910s 1 0 1 Bolivia
1920s 0.9 0 0.9 Bolivia
1930s 0.7 0 0.7 Bolivia
1940s 0.8 0 0.8 Bolivia
1950s 1 0 1 Bolivia
1960s 0.7 1 0.3 Gabon
1970s 0 1 1 Gabon
1980s 0.8 1 0.2 Gabon
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Gabon
2020s 1 0.6667 0.3333 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Bolivia or Gabon?
Bolivia, at 1 against 1 in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Bolivia and Gabon?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Gabon?
141 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Gabon rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Bolivia ranks 1st and Gabon 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.