Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Canada or Norway?

Canada, at 0.963 against 0.96 in Norway as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?

185 years are reported by both, from 1841 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.

Canada vs Norway: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Canada

0.963

in 2025

Norway

0.96

in 2025

Canada rank

44th

Norway rank

47th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Canada
Norway

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.963 against 0.96 in Norway, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1841 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 44th and Norway ranks 47th of 175 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 11 and Norway in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1840s	0.9403	0.768	0.1723	Canada
1850s	0.959	0.768	0.191	Canada
1860s	0.959	0.768	0.191	Canada
1870s	0.959	0.768	0.191	Canada
1880s	0.959	0.768	0.191	Canada
1890s	0.959	0.768	0.191	Canada
1900s	0.959	0.768	0.191	Canada
1910s	0.959	0.768	0.191	Canada
1920s	0.959	0.8093	0.1497	Canada
1930s	0.959	0.827	0.132	Canada
1940s	0.959	0.6365	0.3225	Canada
1950s	0.959	0.96	0.001	Norway
1960s	0.959	0.96	0.001	Norway
1970s	0.959	0.96	0.001	Norway
1980s	0.959	0.96	0.001	Norway
1990s	0.959	0.96	0.001	Norway
2000s	0.959	0.96	0.001	Norway
2010s	0.9485	0.96	0.0115	Norway
2020s	0.9472	0.96	0.0128	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Canada or Norway?: Canada, at 0.963 against 0.96 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Canada and Norway?: 0.003, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?: 185 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Canada ranks 44th and Norway ranks 47th 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.