Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Angola or Singapore?

Angola, at 0.005 against 0 in Singapore as of 2012.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Singapore?

113 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Singapore: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Angola

0.005

in 2012

Singapore

in 2025

Angola rank

168th

Singapore rank

170th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Angola
Singapore

How they compare

Angola currently reports 0.005 against 0 in Singapore, a difference of 0.005.

Across all 113 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 168th and Singapore ranks 170th of 175 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1910s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1920s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1930s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1940s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1950s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1960s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1970s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1980s	0.005	0.005	Angola
1990s	0.005	0.005	Angola
2000s	0.005	0.005	Angola
2010s	0.005	0.005	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Angola or Singapore?: Angola, at 0.005 against 0 in Singapore as of 2012.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Angola and Singapore?: 0.005, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Singapore?: 113 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2012.
How do Angola and Singapore rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Angola ranks 168th and Singapore ranks 170th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.