North Macedonia vs South Africa: Chief executive of the government is elected
North Macedonia
1
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Chief executive of the government is elected over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 108 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
- North Macedonia ranks 1st and South Africa 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.