Term Limit Compliance of African Heads of State

African Democracy Data

This interactive graphic shows the tenure and term limit compliance by each elected African head of state. Circles represent each post-independence elected head of state for the country. Size reflects the duration of their rule.

Description

Circles represent each post-independence elected head of state for the country. Size reflects the duration of their rule. The country's constitution and amendments were studied to determine the applicable term limits (both duration of terms and maximum number of terms) at the time the leader was in power.

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