Moldova vs Nicaragua: Chief executive of the government is elected
Moldova
1
in 2025
Nicaragua
1
in 2025
Moldova rank
1st
Nicaragua rank
1st
Chief executive of the government is elected over time
- Moldova
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1 against 1 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 168 shared years of data; in 1838 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Moldova ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1840s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1850s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Nicaragua |
| 1860s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1870s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1880s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1890s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1900s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1910s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Nicaragua |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 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 elected, Moldova or Nicaragua?
- Moldova, at 1 against 1 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Moldova and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Nicaragua?
- 168 years are reported by both, from 1838 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Nicaragua rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
- Moldova ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 1st 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.