Colombia vs Tonga: Chief executive of the government is elected

Colombia
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Colombia rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Colombia
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1 against 1 in Tonga, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 181 shared years of data; in 1845 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 19 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Tonga Difference Ahead
1840s 1 0 1 Colombia
1850s 0.7 0 0.7 Colombia
1860s 0.5 0 0.5 Colombia
1870s 1 0 1 Colombia
1880s 1 0 1 Colombia
1890s 1 0 1 Colombia
1900s 0.6 0 0.6 Colombia
1910s 1 0 1 Colombia
1920s 1 0 1 Colombia
1930s 1 0 1 Colombia
1940s 1 0 1 Colombia
1950s 0.5 0 0.5 Colombia
1960s 1 0 1 Colombia
1970s 1 0 1 Colombia
1980s 1 0 1 Colombia
1990s 1 0 1 Colombia
2000s 1 0 1 Colombia
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, Colombia or Tonga?
Colombia, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Colombia and Tonga?
0, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tonga?
181 years are reported by both, from 1845 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Tonga rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Colombia ranks 1st and Tonga 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.