Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Cape Verde or Cyprus?

Cyprus, at 0.889 against 0.884 in Cape Verde as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Cyprus?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Cape Verde vs Cyprus: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Cape Verde

0.884

in 2025

Cyprus

0.889

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

77th

Cyprus rank

76th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Cape Verde
Cyprus

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.889 against 0.884 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.005.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 77th and Cyprus ranks 76th of 175 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Cyprus	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.019	0.361	0.342	Cyprus
1910s	0.019	0.361	0.342	Cyprus
1920s	0.019	0.271	0.252	Cyprus
1930s	0.019	0.181	0.162	Cyprus
1940s	0.019	0.307	0.288	Cyprus
1950s	0.0415	0.361	0.3195	Cyprus
1960s	0.044	0.476	0.432	Cyprus
1970s	0.0698	0.476	0.4062	Cyprus
1980s	0.087	0.6656	0.5786	Cyprus
1990s	0.6846	0.95	0.2654	Cyprus
2000s	0.751	0.95	0.199	Cyprus
2010s	0.7769	0.9515	0.1746	Cyprus
2020s	0.884	0.903	0.019	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Cape Verde or Cyprus?: Cyprus, at 0.889 against 0.884 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Cape Verde and Cyprus?: 0.005, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Cyprus?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Cyprus rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Cape Verde ranks 77th and Cyprus ranks 76th 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.