Chad vs Malaysia: Chief executive of the government is elected

Chad
1
in 2025
Malaysia
1
in 2025
Chad rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Chad
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 1 against 1 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Malaysia ahead.

Chad ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Malaysia Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0.3 0.3 Malaysia
1960s 1 0.9 0.1 Chad
1970s 0.5 0.9 0.4 Malaysia
1980s 0 1 1 Malaysia
1990s 0.4 1 0.6 Malaysia
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 0.5 1 0.5 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Chad or Malaysia?
Chad, at 1 against 1 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Chad and Malaysia?
0, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malaysia?
106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Chad and Malaysia rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Chad ranks 1st and Malaysia 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.