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

Syria, at 0.012 against 0.005 in Angola as of 2025.

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

111 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 Syria: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Angola

0.005

in 2012

Syria

0.012

in 2025

Angola rank

168th

Syria rank

165th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Angola
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.012 against 0.005 in Angola, a difference of 0.007.

That makes Syria's figure about 2.4 times Angola's.

Across all 111 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 168th and Syria ranks 165th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Syria	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.005	0.005	0	—
1910s	0.005	0.0346	0.0296	Syria
1920s	0.005	0.006	0.001	Syria
1930s	0.005	0.006	0.001	Syria
1940s	0.005	0.0492	0.0442	Syria
1950s	0.005	0.0637	0.0587	Syria
1960s	0.005	0.0515	0.0465	Syria
1970s	0.005	0.01	0.005	Syria
1980s	0.005	0.01	0.005	Syria
1990s	0.005	0.01	0.005	Syria
2000s	0.005	0.015	0.01	Syria
2010s	0.005	0.0233	0.0183	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Angola or Syria?: Syria, at 0.012 against 0.005 in Angola as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Angola and Syria?: 0.007, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Syria?: 111 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2012.
How do Angola and Syria rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Angola ranks 168th and Syria ranks 165th 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.