China vs Vatican: Chief executive of the government is elected
China
0
in 2025
Vatican
0
in 1869
China rank
165th
Vatican rank
165th
Chief executive of the government is elected over time
- China
- Vatican
How they compare
China currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.
Across all 81 years both countries report, Vatican has been ahead every year.
China ranks 165th and Vatican ranks 165th of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, China or Vatican?
- China, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between China and Vatican?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vatican?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1869.
- How do China and Vatican rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
- China ranks 165th and Vatican ranks 165th 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
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.