Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Bangladesh or Iran?

Bangladesh, at 0.129 against 0.084 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?

80 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2025.

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.

Bangladesh vs Iran: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Bangladesh

0.129

in 2025

Iran

0.084

in 2025

Bangladesh rank

150th

Iran rank

153rd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Bangladesh
Iran

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 0.129 against 0.084 in Iran, a difference of 0.045.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 150th and Iran ranks 153rd of 175 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 10 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.176	0.063	0.113	Bangladesh
1910s	0.176	0.063	0.113	Bangladesh
1920s	0.176	0.063	0.113	Bangladesh
1930s	0.176	0.063	0.113	Bangladesh
1950s	0.2595	0.075	0.1845	Bangladesh
1960s	0.0324	0.075	0.0426	Iran
1970s	0.1139	0.075	0.0389	Bangladesh
1990s	0.118	0.085	0.033	Bangladesh
2000s	0.118	0.085	0.033	Bangladesh
2010s	0.1152	0.0731	0.0421	Bangladesh
2020s	0.129	0.0647	0.0643	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Bangladesh or Iran?: Bangladesh, at 0.129 against 0.084 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Bangladesh and Iran?: 0.045, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Bangladesh ranks 150th and Iran ranks 153rd 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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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: 18 September 2026

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