Canada vs Liberia: Chief executive of the government is elected

Canada
1
in 2025
Liberia
1
in 2025
Canada rank
1st
Liberia rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Canada
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1 against 1 in Liberia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1841 it was Liberia ahead.

Canada ranks 1st and Liberia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Liberia Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0.3333 0.3333 Liberia
1850s 0 1 1 Liberia
1860s 0.3 1 0.7 Liberia
1870s 1 1 0 β€”
1880s 1 1 0 β€”
1890s 1 1 0 β€”
1900s 1 1 0 β€”
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 1 1 0 β€”
1930s 1 1 0 β€”
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 0.5 0.5 Canada
1990s 1 0.3 0.7 Canada
2000s 1 0.8 0.2 Canada
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, Canada or Liberia?
Canada, at 1 against 1 in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Canada and Liberia?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Liberia?
185 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.
How do Canada and Liberia rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Canada ranks 1st and Liberia 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.