Cameroon vs Sierra Leone: Chief executive of the government is elected

Cameroon
1
in 2025
Sierra Leone
1
in 2025
Cameroon rank
1st
Sierra Leone rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Cameroon
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 130 shared years of data; in 1896 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Cameroon ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sierra Leone 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 0 0 β€”
1960s 1 0.8 0.2 Cameroon
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 0.5 0.5 Cameroon
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, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
Cameroon, at 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
0, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sierra Leone?
130 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Cameroon ranks 1st and Sierra Leone 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.