Jamaica vs Tonga: Chief executive of the government is elected

Jamaica
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Jamaica rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Jamaica
  • Tonga
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Tonga ahead.

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

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Tonga Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0 0 β€”
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
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 0 0 β€”
1960s 0.8 0 0.8 Jamaica
1970s 1 0 1 Jamaica
1980s 1 0 1 Jamaica
1990s 1 0 1 Jamaica
2000s 1 0 1 Jamaica
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, Jamaica or Tonga?
Jamaica, at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Jamaica and Tonga?
0, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tonga?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Tonga rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Jamaica 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.