Botswana vs Ireland: Chief executive of the government is elected

Botswana
1
in 2025
Ireland
1
in 2025
Botswana rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Botswana
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 108 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ireland Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0.9 0.9 Ireland
1930s 0 1 1 Ireland
1940s 0 1 1 Ireland
1950s 0 1 1 Ireland
1960s 0.4 1 0.6 Ireland
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
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 chief executive of the government is elected, Botswana or Ireland?
Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Botswana and Ireland?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Botswana ranks 1st and Ireland 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.