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

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 Netherlands: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Burundi

0.909

in 2025

Netherlands

0.895

in 2025

Burundi rank

69th

Netherlands rank

71st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Burundi
Netherlands

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Netherlands ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.284	0.815	0.531	Netherlands
1920s	0.284	0.815	0.531	Netherlands
1930s	0.284	0.815	0.531	Netherlands
1940s	0.284	0.825	0.541	Netherlands
1950s	0.284	0.895	0.611	Netherlands
1960s	0.2088	0.895	0.6862	Netherlands
1970s	0.19	0.895	0.705	Netherlands
1980s	0.2804	0.895	0.6146	Netherlands
1990s	0.2806	0.895	0.6144	Netherlands
2000s	0.6136	0.895	0.2814	Netherlands
2010s	0.7736	0.895	0.1214	Netherlands
2020s	0.286	0.895	0.609	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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