Malta vs Zambia: Chief executive of the government is elected

Malta
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
Malta rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Malta
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Malta 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.

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

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Zambia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0.3 0 0.3 Malta
1950s 1 0 1 Malta
1960s 1 0.6 0.4 Malta
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
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 chief executive of the government is elected, Malta or Zambia?
Malta, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Malta and Zambia?
0, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zambia?
115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Malta and Zambia rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Malta ranks 1st and Zambia 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.