Tanzania vs USSR: Chief executive of the government is elected

Tanzania
1
in 2025
USSR
1
in 1990
Tanzania rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Tanzania
  • USSR
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How they compare

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

Across all 69 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 197 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0.4 0.4 USSR
1940s 0 1 1 USSR
1950s 0 1 1 USSR
1960s 0.9 1 0.1 USSR
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
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, Tanzania or USSR?
Tanzania, at 1 against 1 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Tanzania and USSR?
0, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and USSR?
69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
How do Tanzania and USSR rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Tanzania ranks 1st and USSR 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.