Bolivia vs Malawi: Chief executive of the government is elected

Bolivia
1
in 2025
Malawi
1
in 2025
Bolivia rank
1st
Malawi rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Bolivia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 14 times across 135 shared years of data; in 1891 it was Malawi ahead.

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

Across the 14 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 8 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Malawi Difference Ahead
1890s 0.7778 0 0.7778 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 0.6 0.1 Bolivia
1970s 0 1 1 Malawi
1980s 0.8 1 0.2 Malawi
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 0.9 1 0.1 Malawi
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 Malawi?
Bolivia, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Bolivia and Malawi?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malawi?
135 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Malawi rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Bolivia ranks 1st and Malawi 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.