Panama vs USSR: Chief executive of the government is elected

Panama
1
in 2025
USSR
1
in 1990
Panama rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Panama
  • USSR
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 197 regions.

Across the 8 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 1 0 1 Panama
1930s 0.9 0.4 0.5 Panama
1940s 1 1 0 β€”
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 0.8 1 0.2 USSR
1970s 0.8 1 0.2 USSR
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 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, Panama or USSR?
Panama, at 1 against 1 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Panama and USSR?
0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and USSR?
69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
How do Panama and USSR rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Panama ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 197 regions.
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.