Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Burundi or Lesotho?

Burundi, at 0.909 against 0.909 in Lesotho as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Burundi vs Lesotho: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Burundi

0.909

in 2025

Lesotho

0.909

in 2025

Burundi rank

69th

Lesotho rank

69th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Burundi
Lesotho

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.909 against 0.909 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 69th and Lesotho ranks 69th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Lesotho in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.284	0.237	0.047	Burundi
1920s	0.284	0.237	0.047	Burundi
1930s	0.284	0.237	0.047	Burundi
1940s	0.284	0.237	0.047	Burundi
1950s	0.284	0.237	0.047	Burundi
1960s	0.2088	0.237	0.0282	Lesotho
1970s	0.19	0.237	0.047	Lesotho
1980s	0.2804	0.237	0.0434	Burundi
1990s	0.2806	0.2943	0.0137	Lesotho
2000s	0.6136	0.6415	0.0279	Lesotho
2010s	0.7736	0.8697	0.0961	Lesotho
2020s	0.286	0.909	0.623	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Burundi or Lesotho?: Burundi, at 0.909 against 0.909 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Burundi and Lesotho?: 0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Burundi ranks 69th and Lesotho ranks 69th 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.