Malaysia vs Turkey: Elections for the governments chief executive

Malaysia
1
in 2025
Turkey
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
1st
Turkey rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Malaysia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Turkey ahead.

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

Across the 11 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Turkey Difference Ahead
1920s 0 1 1 Turkey
1930s 0 1 1 Turkey
1940s 0 1 1 Turkey
1950s 0.3 1 0.7 Turkey
1960s 0.9 0.9 0
1970s 0.9 0.8 0.1 Malaysia
1980s 1 0.7 0.3 Malaysia
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections for the governments chief executive, Malaysia or Turkey?
Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Malaysia and Turkey?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Turkey?
105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Turkey rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Malaysia ranks 1st and Turkey 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