This is a list of state leaders in the 2010s (2010–2019) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, or the general secretaries of single-party states.

These polities are generally sovereign states, including states with limited recognition (when recognised by at least one UN member state), but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 21st century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.

Africa

Africa: Central

Angola Presidents (complete list) – José Eduardo dos Santos, President (1979–2017) João Lourenço, President (2017-present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Paulo Kassoma, Prime minister (2008–2010) position currently abolished

Cameroon Presidents (complete list) – Paul Biya, President (1982–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Philémon Yang, Prime minister (2009–2019) Joseph Ngute, Prime minister (2019–present)

Central African Republic Presidents (complete list) – François Bozizé, President (2003–2013) Michel Djotodia, President (2013), Transitional Head of State (2013–2014) Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet, Acting Transitional Head of State (2014) Catherine Samba-Panza, Transitional Head of State (2014–2016) Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President (2016–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Prime minister (2008–2013) Nicolas Tiangaye, Prime minister (2013–2014) André Nzapayeké, Interim Prime minister (2014) Mahamat Kamoun, Interim Prime minister (2014–2016) Simplice Sarandji, Prime minister (2016–2019) Firmin Ngrébada, Prime minister (2019–2021)

Chad Heads of state (complete list) – Idriss Déby, President (1990–2021) Prime ministers (complete list) – Youssouf Saleh Abbas, Prime minister (2008–2010) Emmanuel Nadingar, Prime minister (2010–2013) Djimrangar Dadnadji, Prime minister (2013) Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet, Prime minister (2013–2016) Albert Pahimi Padacké, Prime minister (2016–2018; 2021–2022)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Presidents (complete list) – Joseph Kabila, President (2001–2019) Felix Tshisekedi, President (2019-present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Adolphe Muzito, Prime minister (2008–2012) Louis Alphonse Koyagialo, Acting Prime minister (2012) Augustin Matata Ponyo, Prime minister (2012–2016) Samy Badibanga, Prime minister (2016–2017) Bruno Tshibala, Prime minister (2017–2019) Sylvestre Ilunga, Prime minister (2019–2021)

Republic of the Congo Presidents (complete list) – Denis Sassou Nguesso, President (1997–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Clément Mouamba, Prime minister (2016–2021)

Equatorial Guinea Presidents (complete list) – Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President (1979–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Ignacio Milam Tang, Prime minister (2008–2012) Vicente Ehate Tomi, Prime minister (2012–2016) Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, Prime minister (2016–2023)

Gabon Presidents (complete list) – Ali Bongo Ondimba, President (2009–2023) Prime ministers (complete list) – Paul Biyoghé Mba, Prime minister (2009–2012) Raymond Ndong Sima, Prime minister (2012–2014) Daniel Ona Ondo, Prime minister (2014–2016) Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet, Prime minister (2016–2019) Julien Nkoghe Bekale, Prime minister (2019–2020)

São Tomé and Príncipe Presidents (complete list) – Fradique de Menezes, President (2003–2011) Manuel Pinto da Costa, President (2011–2016) Evaristo Carvalho, President (2016–2021) Prime ministers (complete list) – Joaquim Rafael Branco, Prime minister (2008–2010) Patrice Trovoada, Prime minister (2010–2012) Gabriel Costa, Prime minister (2012–2014) Patrice Trovoada, Prime minister (2014–2018) Jorge Bom Jesus, Prime minister (2018–2022)

Africa: East

Burundi Presidents (complete list) – Pierre Nkurunziza, President (2005–2020)

Comoros (complete list) – Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President (2006–2011) Ikililou Dhoinine, President (2011–2016) Azali Assoumani, President (2016–present)

Djibouti Presidents (complete list) – Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President (1999–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime minister (2001–2013) Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime minister (2013–present)

Eritrea (complete list) – Isaias Afwerki, President (1993–present)

Ethiopia Presidents (complete list) – Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President (2001–2013) Mulatu Teshome, President (2013–2018) Sahle-Work Zewde, President (2018–2024) Prime ministers (complete list) – Meles Zenawi, Prime minister (1995–2012) Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime minister (2012–2018) Abiy Ahmed, Prime minister (2018–present)

Kenya Presidents (complete list) – Mwai Kibaki, President (2002–2013) Uhuru Kenyatta, President (2013–2022) Prime ministers (complete list) – Raila Odinga, Prime minister (2008–2013)

Madagascar: Third Republic Presidents (complete list) – Andry Rajoelina, President of High Transitional Authority (2009–2014) Prime ministers (complete list) – Albert Camille Vital, Prime minister (2009–2011)

High Transitional Authority: Madagascar (complete list) – Andry Rajoelina, President (2009–2014)

Madagascar: Fourth Republic Presidents (complete list) – Hery Rajaonarimampianina, President (2014–2018) Rivo Rakotovao, Acting president (2018–2019) Andry Rajoelina, President (2019–2023) Prime ministers (complete list) – Omer Beriziky, Prime minister (2011–2014) Roger Kolo, Prime minister (2014–2015) Jean Ravelonarivo, Prime minister (2015–2016) Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana, Prime minister (2016–2018) Christian Ntsay, Prime minister (2018–2025)

Mauritius Presidents (complete list) – Cassam Uteem, President (1992–2002) Angidi Chettiar, Acting President (2002) Ariranga Pillay, Acting President (2002) Karl Offmann, President (2002–2003) Raouf Bundhun, Acting president (2003) Anerood Jugnauth, President (2003–2012) Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Acting president (2012) Kailash Purryag, President (2012–2015) Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Acting president (2015) Ameenah Gurib, President (2015–2018) Barlen Vyapoory, Acting president (2018–2019) Eddy Balancy, Acting president (2019) Prithvirajsing Roopun, President (2019–2024) Prime ministers (complete list) – Navin Ramgoolam, Prime minister (1995–2000) Anerood Jugnauth, Prime minister (2000–2003) Paul Bérenger, Prime minister (2003–2005) Navin Ramgoolam, Prime minister (2005–2014) Anerood Jugnauth, Prime minister (2014–2017) Pravind Jugnauth, Prime minister (2017–2024)

Rwanda Presidents (complete list) – Paul Kagame, President (2000–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Bernard Makuza, Prime minister (2000–2011) Pierre Habumuremyi, Prime minister (2011–2014) Anastase Murekezi, Prime minister (2014–2017) Édouard Ngirente, Prime minister (2017–2025)

Seychelles (complete list) – James Michel, President (2004–2016) Danny Faure, President (2016–2020)

Transitional Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia Presidents (complete list) – Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President (2009–2012) Prime ministers (complete list) – Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Prime minister (2009–2010) Abdiwahid Elmi Gonjeh, Acting Prime minister (2010) Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, Prime minister (2010–2011) Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime minister (2011–2012)

Federal Republic of Somalia Presidents (complete list) – Muse Hassan Sheikh Sayid Abdulle, Acting President (2012) Mohamed Osman Jawari, Acting President (2012) Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President (2012–2017) Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President (2017–2022) Prime ministers (complete list) – Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Acting Prime minister (2012) Abdi Farah Shirdon, Prime minister (2012–2013) Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, Prime minister (2013–2014) Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Prime minister (2014–2017) Hassan Ali Khaire, Prime minister (2017–2020)

Republic of Somaliland (complete list) – Dahir Riyale Kahin, President (2002–2010) Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, President (2010–2017) Muse Bihi Abdi, President (2017–present)

South Sudan (complete list) – Salva Kiir Mayardit, President (2011–present)

Tanzania Presidents (complete list) – Jakaya Kikwete, President (2005–2015) John Magufuli, President (2015–2021) Prime ministers (complete list) – Mizengo Pinda, Prime minister (2008–2015) Kassim Majaliwa, Prime minister (2015–2025)

Uganda Presidents (complete list) – Yoweri Museveni, President (1986–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Apolo Nsibambi, Prime minister (1999–2011) Amama Mbabazi, Prime minister (2011–2014) Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime minister (2014–2021)

Africa: Northcentral

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Heads of state (complete list) – Muammar Gaddafi, Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council (1969–1977) Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution (1977–2011) Prime ministers (complete list) – Baghdadi Mahmudi, Prime minister (2006–2011)

National Transitional Council of Libya Head of state (complete list) – Mustafa Abdul Jalil, Chairman of the National Transitional Council (2011–2012) Prime ministers (complete list) – Mahmoud Jibril, Acting Prime minister (2011) Ali Tarhouni, Acting Prime minister (2011) Abdurrahim El-Keib, Acting Prime minister (2011–2012)

State of Libya Heads of state (complete list) – Mohammed Ali Salim, Acting President (2012) Mohammed Magariaf, President (2012–2013) Giuma Ahmed Atigha, Acting President (2013) Nouri Abusahmain President of the General National Congress of Libya (2013–2014) Contesting Chairman of the 2014 General National Congress of Libya (2014–2016) Abu Bakr Baira, Acting President of the House of Representatives (2014) Aguila Saleh Issa, contesting President of the House of Representatives (2014–present) Presidential Council (2016–present) Fayez al-Sarraj, Chairman (2016–2021) Prime ministers (complete list) – Abdurrahim El-Keib, Acting Prime minister (2012) Ali Zeidan, Prime minister (2012–2014) Abdullah al-Thani, Prime minister in rebellion (2014–present) Fayez al-Sarraj, Prime minister (2016–2021)

Tunisia Presidents (complete list) – Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President (1987–2011) Fouad Mebazaa, Acting President (2011) Moncef Marzouki, President (2011–2014) Beji Caid Essebsi, President (2014–2019) Mohamed Ennaceur, Acting president (2019) Kais Saied, President (2019–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime minister (1999–2011) Beji Caid Essebsi, Prime minister (2011) Hamadi Jebali, Head of government (2011–2013) Ali Laarayedh, Head of government (2013–2014) Mehdi Jomaa, Head of government (2014–2015) Habib Essid, Head of government (2015–2016) Youssef Chahed, Head of government (2016–2020)

Africa: Northeast

Egypt Presidents (complete list) – Hosni Mubarak, President (1981–2011) Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Interim Head of state (2011–2012) Mohamed Morsi, President (2012–2013) Adly Mansour, Interim President (2013–2014) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President (2014–present) Prime ministers (complete list) – Ahmed Nazif, Prime minister (2004–2011) Ahmed Shafik, Prime minister (2011) Essam Sharaf, Prime minister (2011) Kamal Ganzouri, Prime minister (2011–2012) Hesham Qandil, Prime minister (2012–2013) Hazem Al Beblawi, Acting Prime minister (2013–2014) Ibrahim Mahlab, Prime minister (2014–2015) Sherif Ismail, Prime minister (2015–2018) Moustafa Madbouly, Prime minister (2018–present)

Sudan Presidents (complete list) Omar al-Bashir, President (1989–2019) Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf, Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (2019) Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (2019) Sovereignty Council of Sudan (2019–2021) Prime Minister (complete list) Bakri Hassan Saleh, Prime Minister (2017–2018) Motazz Moussa, Prime Minister (2018–2019) Mohamed Tahir Ayala, Prime Minister (2019) Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister (2019–2022)

Africa: Northwest

Algeria Presidents (complete list) – Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President (1999–2019) Abdelkader Bensalah, Acting President (2019) Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President (2019–present) Prime Ministers (complete list) –