Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Botswana or Pakistan?

Botswana, at 0.565 against 0.518 in Pakistan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pakistan?

61 years are reported by both, from 1965 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.

Botswana vs Pakistan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Botswana

0.565

in 2025

Pakistan

0.518

in 2025

Botswana rank

117th

Pakistan rank

118th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Botswana
Pakistan

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.565 against 0.518 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.047.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 118th of 175 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.6708	0.0538	0.617	Botswana
1970s	0.846	0.074	0.772	Botswana
1980s	0.9212	0.0956	0.8256	Botswana
1990s	0.94	0.159	0.781	Botswana
2000s	0.9356	0.4451	0.4905	Botswana
2010s	0.8624	0.2925	0.5699	Botswana
2020s	0.7208	0.3642	0.3567	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Botswana or Pakistan?: Botswana, at 0.565 against 0.518 in Pakistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Botswana and Pakistan?: 0.047, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pakistan?: 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Pakistan rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Botswana ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 118th 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.