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

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

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

105 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.

Canada vs Togo: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Canada

0.963

in 2025

Togo

0.96

in 2025

Canada rank

44th

Togo rank

47th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Canada
Togo

How they compare

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

Across all 105 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Togo	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.959	0	0.959	Canada
1920s	0.959	0	0.959	Canada
1930s	0.959	0	0.959	Canada
1940s	0.959	0	0.959	Canada
1950s	0.959	0	0.959	Canada
1960s	0.959	0.2918	0.6672	Canada
1970s	0.959	0.143	0.816	Canada
1980s	0.959	0.143	0.816	Canada
1990s	0.959	0.143	0.816	Canada
2000s	0.959	0.143	0.816	Canada
2010s	0.953	0.3436	0.6094	Canada
2020s	0.9472	0.9067	0.0405	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Canada or Togo?: Canada, at 0.963 against 0.96 in Togo as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Canada and Togo?: 0.003, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Togo?: 105 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Canada and Togo rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Canada ranks 44th and Togo 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.