Burkina Faso vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Chief executive of the government is elected
Chief executive of the government is elected over time
- Burkina Faso
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0 against 0 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 166th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 166th of 198 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0 | 0.9 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0 | 0.9 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 0.3333 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Burkina Faso or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Burkina Faso, at 0 against 0 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Burkina Faso and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 166th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 166th of 198 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
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.