Malaysia vs Nauru: Elections for the governments chief executive

Malaysia
1
in 2025
Nauru
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
1st
Nauru rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nauru
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1 against 1 in Nauru, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 138 shared years of data; in 1888 it was Nauru ahead.

Malaysia ranks 1st and Nauru ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Nauru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nauru 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 0.3 0 0.3 Malaysia
1960s 0.9 0.4 0.5 Malaysia
1970s 0.9 1 0.1 Nauru
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 elections for the governments chief executive, Malaysia or Nauru?
Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Nauru as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Malaysia and Nauru?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nauru?
138 years are reported by both, from 1888 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Nauru rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Malaysia ranks 1st and Nauru 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Elections for the governments chief executive
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed