| Rank | Leader | Country | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacida Ardern | New Zealand | 1 |
| 2 | Angela Merkel | Germany | 5 |
| 3 | Xi Jianping | China | 2 |
| 4 | Moon Jae-in | South Korea | 4 |
| 5 | Katrin Jakobsdottir | Iceland | 8 |
| 6 | Mette Frederiksen | Denmark | Not Ranked |
| 7 | Nguyen Phu Trong | Vietnam | 9 |
| 8 | Silveria Jacobs | St. Maarten | Not Ranked |
| 9 | Kim Jung-un | North Korea | Not Ranked |
| 10 | Shinzo Abe | Japan | 7 |
1. Coronavirus continues to be the dominant issue int he world and Ardern has handled it best. She hasn't needed to be autocratic to do it either.
2. Merkel has risen from the political dead and handled the virus well thanks to her scientific background and her constant communication with her citizens.
3. Xi's fortunes have gone down after lying to the world about coronavirus and because of those concentration camps int he west aimed at Uyghurs.
4. South Korea continues to do well with battling coronavirus although tensions with North Korea are increasing.
5. Iceland has succeeded in the fight against coronavirus. Katrin doesn't get more credit because she runs an island nation with a small population.
6. Frederiksen has been another effective leader in containing coronavirus.
7. Vietnam is a surprising and resounding success in the fight against coronavirus and is a socialist state.
8. Silveria Jacobs has been given credit for keeping the virus from infecting her population too rapidly.
9. Kim has defeated coronavirus, allowing zero reported cases in North Korea. All hail Dear Leader! The crucial word is "reported." When your system of government is "cult of personality" it's easy to just lie. Tension with the South have increased. But Kim is alive, so he's back in the top ten.
10. Japan continues to fight effectively against the virus. Postponing the Olympics was a good decision.
