Nicaragua vs Panama: Elections for the governments chief executive

Nicaragua
1
in 2025
Panama
1
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
1st
Panama rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1 against 1 in Panama, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 1st and Panama ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Panama Difference Ahead
1900s 1 0.8571 0.1429 Nicaragua
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 0.8 1 0.2 Panama
1930s 1 0.9 0.1 Nicaragua
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 0.8 0.2 Nicaragua
1970s 0.9 0.8 0.1 Nicaragua
1980s 0.6 1 0.4 Panama
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, Nicaragua or Panama?
Nicaragua, at 1 against 1 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Nicaragua and Panama?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Nicaragua ranks 1st and Panama 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