Chile vs Paraguay: Chief executive of the government is elected

Chile
1
in 2025
Paraguay
1
in 2025
Chile rank
1st
Paraguay rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Chile
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 1 against 1 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 215 shared years of data; in 1811 it was Paraguay ahead.

Chile ranks 1st and Paraguay ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 22 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 7 and Paraguay in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Paraguay Difference Ahead
1810s 0 1 1 Paraguay
1820s 0.7 1 0.3 Paraguay
1830s 0.9 1 0.1 Paraguay
1840s 1 0.9 0.1 Chile
1850s 1 1 0 β€”
1860s 1 0.9 0.1 Chile
1870s 1 0.4 0.6 Chile
1880s 1 1 0 β€”
1890s 1 1 0 β€”
1900s 1 0.6 0.4 Chile
1910s 1 0.9 0.1 Chile
1920s 0.9 1 0.1 Paraguay
1930s 1 0.8 0.2 Chile
1940s 1 0.6 0.4 Chile
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 0.3 1 0.7 Paraguay
1980s 0.1 1 0.9 Paraguay
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
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, Chile or Paraguay?
Chile, at 1 against 1 in Paraguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Chile and Paraguay?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Paraguay?
215 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2025.
How do Chile and Paraguay rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Chile ranks 1st and Paraguay 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.