Rwanda vs United Kingdom: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections
Rwanda
1
in 2025
United Kingdom
1
in 2025
Rwanda rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time
- Rwanda
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 110 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 176 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 1 | 0.7 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1 | 0.3 | United Kingdom |
| 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 United Kingdom?
- Rwanda, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between Rwanda and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Kingdom?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United Kingdom rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
- Rwanda ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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
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.