Rwanda vs Western Sahara: Elections for the governments chief executive

Rwanda
1
in 2025
Western Sahara
1
in 2025
Rwanda rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st

Elections for the governments chief executive over time

  • Rwanda
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1960s 1 0 1 Rwanda
1970s 0.5 0 0.5 Rwanda
1980s 1 0 1 Rwanda
1990s 0.4 0 0.4 Rwanda
2000s 0.7 0.2 0.5 Rwanda
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elections for the governments chief executive, Rwanda or Western Sahara?
Rwanda, at 1 against 1 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between Rwanda and Western Sahara?
0, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Sahara?
63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Western Sahara rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
Rwanda ranks 1st and Western Sahara 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