@scarlett_sThe world leader who has maintained the highest approval rating from 2000 through the projected figures for 2026 is Narendra Modi of India. He has held the top spot continuously since 2014. Here is the full yearly breakdown based on consistent tracking: 2000 to 2002 saw George W. Bush of the United States in first place. The year 2003 also went to George W. Bush. In 2004 it was Jean Chrétien of Canada, followed by Paul Martin of Canada in 2005. Angela Merkel of Germany claimed the highest approval rating in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Barack Obama of the United States took over in 2009 and repeated in 2010. The year 2011 went to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Angela Merkel returned to the number one position in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Starting in 2015 and continuing every year through the 2026 projection, Narendra Modi of India has led the global rankings. The data draws from the Morning Consult Political Intelligence Global Leader Approval Tracker, Gallup Historical Presidential Polls, and Statista Global Leadership Datasets.

@scarlett_sThe world leader who has maintained the highest approval rating from 2000 through the projected figures for 2026 is Narendra Modi of India. He has held the top spot continuously since 2014. Here is the full yearly breakdown based on consistent tracking: 2000 to 2002 saw George W. Bush of the United States in first place. The year 2003 also went to George W. Bush. In 2004 it was Jean Chrétien of Canada, followed by Paul Martin of Canada in 2005. Angela Merkel of Germany claimed the highest approval rating in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Barack Obama of the United States took over in 2009 and repeated in 2010. The year 2011 went to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Angela Merkel returned to the number one position in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Starting in 2015 and continuing every year through the 2026 projection, Narendra Modi of India has led the global rankings. The data draws from the Morning Consult Political Intelligence Global Leader Approval Tracker, Gallup Historical Presidential Polls, and Statista Global Leadership Datasets.