South Africa vs Tunisia: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections

South Africa
1
in 2025
Tunisia
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Tunisia rank
1st

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

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Tunisia ahead.

South Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0
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 0.1 0.9 South Africa
1960s 1 1 0
1970s 1 1 0
1980s 0.4 0.8 0.4 Tunisia
1990s 0.6 1 0.4 Tunisia
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 Tunisia?
South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Tunisia as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections between South Africa and Tunisia?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
South Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia 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.