Cameroon vs USSR: Chief executive of the government is elected

Cameroon
1
in 2025
USSR
1
in 1990
Cameroon rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Cameroon
  • USSR
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How they compare

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

Across all 69 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 197 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0.4 0.4 USSR
1940s 0 1 1 USSR
1950s 0 1 1 USSR
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 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 USSR?
Cameroon, at 1 against 1 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Cameroon and USSR?
0, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and USSR?
69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
How do Cameroon and USSR rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Cameroon ranks 1st and USSR 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.