Senegal vs Uruguay: Chief executive of the government is elected

Senegal
1
in 2025
Uruguay
1
in 2025
Senegal rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Senegal
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 1 against 1 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Uruguay ahead.

Senegal ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Uruguay Difference Ahead
1900s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1910s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1920s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1930s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1940s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1950s 0 1 1 Uruguay
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 0.6 0.4 Senegal
1980s 1 0.6 0.4 Senegal
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 chief executive of the government is elected, Senegal or Uruguay?
Senegal, at 1 against 1 in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Senegal and Uruguay?
0, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uruguay?
122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do Senegal and Uruguay rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Senegal ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.