Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Elections for the governments chief executive

Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Papua New Guinea rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 132 shared years of data; in 1894 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 198 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Papua New Guinea 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 0.5 0.5 Papua New Guinea
1980s 0.4 1 0.6 Papua New Guinea
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Papua New Guinea
2010s 0.7 1 0.3 Papua New Guinea
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections for the governments chief executive, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
Central African Republic, at 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
132 years are reported by both, from 1894 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections for the governments chief executive
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed