Netherlands vs Uganda: Chief executive of the government is elected

Netherlands
1
in 2025
Uganda
1
in 2025
Netherlands rank
1st
Uganda rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Netherlands
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1 against 1 in Uganda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 132 shared years of data; in 1894 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Uganda Difference Ahead
1890s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1900s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1910s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1920s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1930s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1940s 0.4 0 0.4 Netherlands
1950s 1 0 1 Netherlands
1960s 1 0.8 0.2 Netherlands
1970s 1 0.1 0.9 Netherlands
1980s 1 0.5 0.5 Netherlands
1990s 1 0.4 0.6 Netherlands
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, Netherlands or Uganda?
Netherlands, at 1 against 1 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Netherlands and Uganda?
0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uganda?
132 years are reported by both, from 1894 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Uganda rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Netherlands ranks 1st and Uganda 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.