Cambodia vs Malawi: Chief executive of the government is elected

Cambodia
1
in 2025
Malawi
1
in 2025
Cambodia rank
1st
Malawi rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Cambodia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 135 shared years of data; in 1891 it was Malawi ahead.

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

Across the 14 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Malawi Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0.5 0 0.5 Cambodia
1960s 1 0.6 0.4 Cambodia
1970s 0.9 1 0.1 Malawi
1980s 0.9 1 0.1 Malawi
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, Cambodia or Malawi?
Cambodia, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Cambodia and Malawi?
0, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malawi?
135 years are reported by both, from 1891 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Malawi rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Cambodia 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.