India vs Viet Nam: Chief executive of the government is elected

India
1
in 2025
Viet Nam
1
in 2025
India rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • India
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

India currently reports 1 against 1 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 215 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Viet Nam ahead.

India ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 24 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 β€”
1790s 0 0 0 β€”
1800s 0 0 0 β€”
1810s 0 0 0 β€”
1820s 0 0 0 β€”
1830s 0 0 0 β€”
1840s 0 0 0 β€”
1850s 0 0 0 β€”
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 0 0 0 β€”
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0.8 0.8 Viet Nam
1930s 0 1 1 Viet Nam
1940s 0.3 0.1 0.2 India
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
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, India or Viet Nam?
India, at 1 against 1 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between India and Viet Nam?
0, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
215 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
India ranks 1st and Viet Nam 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.