Switzerland vs Uganda: Chief executive of the government is elected

Switzerland
1
in 2025
Uganda
1
in 2025
Switzerland rank
1st
Uganda rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Switzerland
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1 against 1 in Uganda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 132 shared years of data; in 1894 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Uganda Difference Ahead
1890s 1 0 1 Switzerland
1900s 1 0 1 Switzerland
1910s 1 0 1 Switzerland
1920s 1 0 1 Switzerland
1930s 1 0 1 Switzerland
1940s 1 0 1 Switzerland
1950s 1 0 1 Switzerland
1960s 1 0.8 0.2 Switzerland
1970s 1 0.1 0.9 Switzerland
1980s 1 0.5 0.5 Switzerland
1990s 1 0.4 0.6 Switzerland
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, Switzerland or Uganda?
Switzerland, at 1 against 1 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Switzerland and Uganda?
0, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uganda?
132 years are reported by both, from 1894 to 2025.
How do Switzerland and Uganda rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Switzerland ranks 1st and Uganda 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.