Bolivia vs Chile: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Bolivia
0.954
in 2025
Chile
0.957
in 2025
Bolivia rank
51st
Chile rank
49th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Bolivia
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.957 against 0.954 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1825 it was Chile ahead.
Bolivia ranks 51st and Chile ranks 49th of 175 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0.2882 | 0.2882 | Chile |
| 1830s | 0 | 0.1816 | 0.1816 | Chile |
| 1840s | 0 | 0.183 | 0.183 | Chile |
| 1850s | 0 | 0.183 | 0.183 | Chile |
| 1860s | 0 | 0.183 | 0.183 | Chile |
| 1870s | 0.0192 | 0.183 | 0.1638 | Chile |
| 1880s | 0.192 | 0.183 | 0.009 | Bolivia |
| 1890s | 0.192 | 0.4791 | 0.2871 | Chile |
| 1900s | 0.192 | 0.512 | 0.32 | Chile |
| 1910s | 0.192 | 0.512 | 0.32 | Chile |
| 1920s | 0.192 | 0.416 | 0.224 | Chile |
| 1930s | 0.192 | 0.6976 | 0.5056 | Chile |
| 1940s | 0.1752 | 0.82 | 0.6448 | Chile |
| 1950s | 0.0279 | 0.82 | 0.7921 | Chile |
| 1960s | 0.008 | 0.82 | 0.812 | Chile |
| 1970s | 0.008 | 0.6255 | 0.6175 | Chile |
| 1990s | 0.8121 | 0.8614 | 0.0493 | Chile |
| 2000s | 0.8908 | 0.957 | 0.0662 | Chile |
| 2010s | 0.962 | 0.957 | 0.005 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 0.944 | 0.957 | 0.013 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Bolivia or Chile?
- Chile, at 0.957 against 0.954 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Bolivia and Chile?
- 0.003, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Chile?
- 185 years are reported by both, from 1825 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Chile rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Bolivia ranks 51st and Chile ranks 49th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.