Fiji vs Uruguay: Chief executive of the government is elected

Fiji
1
in 2025
Uruguay
1
in 2025
Fiji rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Fiji
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Fiji currently reports 1 against 1 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 152 shared years of data; in 1874 it was Uruguay ahead.

Fiji ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Uruguay Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0.5 0.5 Uruguay
1880s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1890s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1900s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1910s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1920s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1930s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1940s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1950s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1960s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1970s 1 0.6 0.4 Fiji
1980s 0.7 0.6 0.1 Fiji
1990s 0.8 1 0.2 Uruguay
2000s 0.5 1 0.5 Uruguay
2010s 0.6 1 0.4 Uruguay
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Fiji or Uruguay?
Fiji, at 1 against 1 in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Fiji and Uruguay?
0, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Uruguay?
152 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.
How do Fiji and Uruguay rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Fiji ranks 1st and Uruguay 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 — such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization — as not holding executive elections.