Democratic Republic of Congo vs Western Sahara: Elections for the governments chief executive

Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Western Sahara
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Western Sahara ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 1 0 1 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 1 0 1 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 0.7 0 0.7 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 0.4 0.2 0.2 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections for the governments chief executive, Democratic Republic of Congo or Western Sahara?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1 against 1 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Sahara?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Sahara?
63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Sahara rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections for the governments chief executive
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed