Ghana vs Tonga: Chief executive of the government is elected

Ghana
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Ghana rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Ghana
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1 against 1 in Tonga, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Tonga ahead.

Ghana ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tonga Difference Ahead
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 0.3 0 0.3 Ghana
1960s 0.7 0 0.7 Ghana
1970s 0.3 0 0.3 Ghana
1980s 0.1 0 0.1 Ghana
1990s 0.8 0 0.8 Ghana
2000s 1 0 1 Ghana
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, Ghana or Tonga?
Ghana, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Ghana and Tonga?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tonga?
124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Tonga rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Ghana ranks 1st and Tonga 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.