Guinea vs Senegal: Chief executive of the government is elected

Guinea
1
in 2025
Senegal
1
in 2025
Guinea rank
1st
Senegal rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Guinea
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 1 against 1 in Senegal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Senegal ahead.

Guinea ranks 1st and Senegal ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Senegal 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 0.2 0 0.2 Guinea
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 0.4 1 0.6 Senegal
1990s 0.7 1 0.3 Senegal
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Senegal
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 0.3333 1 0.6667 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Guinea or Senegal?
Guinea, at 1 against 1 in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Guinea and Senegal?
0, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Senegal?
122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Senegal rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Guinea ranks 1st and Senegal 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.