Vietnam vs Zimbabwe: Chief executive of the government is elected

Vietnam
1
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
Vietnam rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Vietnam
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 109 shared years of data; in 1895 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Vietnam ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 198 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Vietnam Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0.8 0 0.8 Vietnam
1930s 1 0 1 Vietnam
1940s 0.1 0 0.1 Vietnam
1950s 1 0 1 Vietnam
1970s 1 1 0
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Vietnam
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, Vietnam or Zimbabwe?
Vietnam, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
0, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
109 years are reported by both, from 1895 to 2025.
How do Vietnam and Zimbabwe rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Vietnam ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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.