Mozambique vs Rwanda: Chief executive of the government is elected

Mozambique
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Mozambique rank
1st
Rwanda rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Mozambique
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Mozambique ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Rwanda Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0.8 0.8 Rwanda
1970s 0 0.5 0.5 Rwanda
1980s 0 1 1 Rwanda
1990s 0.6 0.4 0.2 Mozambique
2000s 1 0.7 0.3 Mozambique
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, Mozambique or Rwanda?
Mozambique, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Mozambique and Rwanda?
0, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Rwanda?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Rwanda rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Mozambique ranks 1st and Rwanda 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.