South Africa vs Togo: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections
South Africa
1
in 2025
Togo
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Togo rank
1st
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Togo, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Togo ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | Togo |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Togo |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 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, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Togo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between South Africa and Togo?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Togo 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.