Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Chief executive of the government is elected

Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 131 shared years of data; in 1895 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.3 0.5 0.2 Zimbabwe
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 0.7 1 0.3 Zimbabwe
2000s 0.4 1 0.6 Zimbabwe
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Democratic Republic of Congo
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
131 years are reported by both, from 1895 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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.