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

Burundi, at 0.909 against 0.895 in Malawi as of 2025.

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

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 Malawi: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Burundi

0.909

in 2025

Malawi

0.895

in 2025

Burundi rank

69th

Malawi rank

71st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Burundi
Malawi

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.909 against 0.895 in Malawi, a difference of 0.014.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 69th and Malawi ranks 71st of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Malawi in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.284	0.264	0.02	Burundi
1920s	0.284	0.264	0.02	Burundi
1930s	0.284	0.264	0.02	Burundi
1940s	0.284	0.264	0.02	Burundi
1950s	0.284	0.264	0.02	Burundi
1960s	0.2088	0.5513	0.3425	Malawi
1970s	0.19	0.381	0.191	Malawi
1980s	0.2804	0.381	0.1006	Malawi
1990s	0.2806	0.381	0.1004	Malawi
2000s	0.6136	0.5778	0.0358	Burundi
2010s	0.7736	0.7334	0.0402	Burundi
2020s	0.286	0.9205	0.6345	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Burundi or Malawi?: Burundi, at 0.909 against 0.895 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Burundi and Malawi?: 0.014, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Burundi ranks 69th and Malawi ranks 71st 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.