Botswana vs Central African Republic: Chief executive of the government is elected

Botswana
1
in 2025
Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Botswana rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Botswana
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 132 shared years of data; in 1894 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Botswana ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Central African Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.4 0.6 0.2 Central African Republic
1970s 1 0 1 Botswana
1980s 1 0.4 0.6 Botswana
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 0.8 0.2 Botswana
2010s 1 0.7 0.3 Botswana
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Botswana or Central African Republic?
Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Botswana and Central African Republic?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
132 years are reported by both, from 1894 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Botswana ranks 1st and Central African Republic 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 — such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization — as not holding executive elections.