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

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

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

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 Tanzania: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Burundi

0.909

in 2025

Tanzania

0.895

in 2025

Burundi rank

69th

Tanzania rank

71st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Burundi
Tanzania

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.909 against 0.895 in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania ranks 71st of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.284	0	0.284	Burundi
1920s	0.284	0	0.284	Burundi
1930s	0.284	0	0.284	Burundi
1940s	0.284	0	0.284	Burundi
1950s	0.284	0.0196	0.2644	Burundi
1960s	0.2088	0.2475	0.0387	Tanzania
1970s	0.19	0.129	0.061	Burundi
1980s	0.2804	0.307	0.0266	Tanzania
1990s	0.2806	0.5908	0.3102	Tanzania
2000s	0.6136	0.928	0.3144	Tanzania
2010s	0.7736	0.8915	0.1179	Tanzania
2020s	0.286	0.8712	0.5852	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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