Comoros vs Gambia: Chief executive of the government is elected

Comoros
1
in 2025
Gambia
1
in 2025
Comoros rank
1st
Gambia rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Comoros
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 1 against 1 in Gambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1889 it was Gambia ahead.

Comoros ranks 1st and Gambia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Gambia Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0.7 0.7 Gambia
1970s 0.5 1 0.5 Gambia
1980s 0.9 1 0.1 Gambia
1990s 0.8 0.8 0 β€”
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Gambia
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, Comoros or Gambia?
Comoros, at 1 against 1 in Gambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Comoros and Gambia?
0, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Gambia?
106 years are reported by both, from 1889 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Gambia rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Comoros ranks 1st and Gambia 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.