Panama vs Western Sahara: Elected parliament

Panama
1
in 2025
Western Sahara
1
in 2025
Panama rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st

Elected parliament over time

  • Panama
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1960s 0.7143 0 0.7143 Panama
1970s 0.8 0 0.8 Panama
1980s 1 0 1 Panama
1990s 1 0 1 Panama
2000s 1 0.2 0.8 Panama
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament, Panama or Western Sahara?
Panama, at 1 against 1 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament between Panama and Western Sahara?
0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Western Sahara?
63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
How do Panama and Western Sahara rank globally for elected parliament?
Panama ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament
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 elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.