Malaysia vs Zambia: Elections for the governments chief executive

Malaysia
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Malaysia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

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

Across the 12 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Zambia Difference Ahead
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 0.6 0.3 Malaysia
1970s 0.9 1 0.1 Zambia
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 Zambia?
Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Malaysia and Zambia?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Malaysia ranks 1st and Zambia 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