Ecuador vs Vanuatu: Chief executive of the government is elected

Ecuador
1
in 2025
Vanuatu
1
in 2025
Ecuador rank
1st
Vanuatu rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Ecuador
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1 against 1 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 120 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Ecuador ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1900s 0.75 0 0.75 Ecuador
1910s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1920s 0.5 0 0.5 Ecuador
1930s 0.5 0 0.5 Ecuador
1940s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1950s 1 0 1 Ecuador
1960s 0.7 0 0.7 Ecuador
1970s 0.3 0 0.3 Ecuador
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
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, Ecuador or Vanuatu?
Ecuador, at 1 against 1 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Ecuador and Vanuatu?
0, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Vanuatu?
120 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Vanuatu rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Ecuador ranks 1st and Vanuatu 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.