Laos vs Western Sahara: Elections for the governments chief executive
Laos
1
in 2025
Western Sahara
1
in 2025
Laos rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st
Elections for the governments chief executive over time
- Laos
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1 against 1 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Laos |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elections for the governments chief executive, Laos or Western Sahara?
- Laos, at 1 against 1 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Laos and Western Sahara?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Western Sahara rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
- Laos ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.