Rwanda vs Sao Tome and Principe: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

Rwanda
1
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
1
in 2025
Rwanda rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st

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

  • Rwanda
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1 against 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Rwanda ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.9 0 0.9 Rwanda
1970s 0.3 0 0.3 Rwanda
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0.9 0.9 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 0.7 1 0.3 Sao Tome and Principe
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, Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?
Rwanda, at 1 against 1 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
0, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
Rwanda ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe 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.