China vs North Korea: Chief executive of the government is elected
China
0
in 2025
North Korea
0
in 2025
China rank
166th
North Korea rank
166th
Chief executive of the government is elected over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 0 against 0 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 78 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
China ranks 166th and North Korea ranks 166th of 198 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | North Korea |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, China or North Korea?
- China, at 0 against 0 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between China and North Korea?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
- China ranks 166th and North Korea ranks 166th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable indicates whether some citizens directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves — such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization — as not holding executive elections.