Central African Republic vs Namibia: Chief executive of the government is elected

Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Namibia
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Namibia rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 132 shared years of data; in 1894 it was Namibia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Namibia Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.6 0 0.6 Central African Republic
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0.4 0 0.4 Central African Republic
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Namibia
2010s 0.7 1 0.3 Namibia
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Central African Republic or Namibia?
Central African Republic, at 1 against 1 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Central African Republic and Namibia?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Namibia?
132 years are reported by both, from 1894 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Namibia rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Namibia 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 — such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization — as not holding executive elections.