Central African Republic vs Sudan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Central African Republic
0.188
in 2025
Sudan
0.178
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
139th
Sudan rank
141st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 0.188 against 0.178 in Sudan, a difference of 0.01.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Sudan ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 141st of 175 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sudan Difference Ahead
1940s 0.004 0.089 0.085 Sudan
1950s 0.004 0.0878 0.0838 Sudan
1960s 0.004 0.076 0.072 Sudan
1970s 0.004 0.088 0.084 Sudan
1980s 0.004 0.1205 0.1165 Sudan
1990s 0.004 0.153 0.149 Sudan
2020s 0.188 0.178 0.01 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Central African Republic or Sudan?
Central African Republic, at 0.188 against 0.178 in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Central African Republic and Sudan?
0.01, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sudan?
50 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Sudan rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
Central African Republic ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 141st 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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About this data

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

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.