Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Brazil or Zambia?

Brazil, at 0.972 against 0.971 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Brazil vs Zambia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Brazil

0.972

in 2025

Zambia

0.971

in 2025

Brazil rank

30th

Zambia rank

32nd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Brazil
Zambia

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.972 against 0.971 in Zambia, a difference of 0.001.

Across all 115 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.88	0.008	0.872	Brazil
1920s	0.88	0.1364	0.7436	Brazil
1930s	0.4786	0.222	0.2566	Brazil
1940s	0.6552	0.222	0.4332	Brazil
1950s	0.988	0.3987	0.5893	Brazil
1960s	0.9642	0.6838	0.2804	Brazil
1970s	0.949	0.7612	0.1878	Brazil
1980s	0.9532	0.75	0.2032	Brazil
1990s	0.991	0.8254	0.1656	Brazil
2000s	0.991	0.845	0.146	Brazil
2010s	0.9886	0.8719	0.1167	Brazil
2020s	0.9775	0.923	0.0545	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Brazil or Zambia?: Brazil, at 0.972 against 0.971 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Brazil and Zambia?: 0.001, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Brazil ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.