Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Chief executive of the government is elected

Senegal
1
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
Senegal rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Senegal
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

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

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 1 0.5 0.5 Senegal
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Senegal
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 Zimbabwe?
Senegal, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
0, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Senegal ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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.