Central African Republic vs Iceland: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Iceland
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.

Across all 106 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Iceland Difference Ahead
1920s 0 1 1 Iceland
1930s 0 1 1 Iceland
1940s 0 1 1 Iceland
1950s 0 1 1 Iceland
1960s 0.4 1 0.6 Iceland
1970s 0 1 1 Iceland
1980s 0.5 1 0.5 Iceland
1990s 1 1 0 —
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Iceland
2010s 1 1 0 —
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections, Central African Republic or Iceland?
Central African Republic, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Central African Republic and Iceland?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iceland?
106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Iceland rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections. 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 chosen in multi-party elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,307 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by Lührmann et al. (2018) and V-Dem. "Chief executive" is defined here as the head of state or the head of government, whoever has more power over the appointment and dismissal of cabinet ministers.