Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Colombia or Croatia?

Colombia, at 0.989 against 0.988 in Croatia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Croatia?

85 years are reported by both, from 1941 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.

Colombia vs Croatia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Colombia

0.989

in 2025

Croatia

0.988

in 2025

Colombia rank

13th

Croatia rank

14th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Colombia
Croatia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.989 against 0.988 in Croatia, a difference of 0.001.

Across all 85 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 13th and Croatia ranks 14th of 175 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Croatia	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.325	0.125	0.2	Colombia
1950s	0.325	0.221	0.104	Colombia
1960s	0.325	0.221	0.104	Colombia
1970s	0.325	0.221	0.104	Colombia
1980s	0.4504	0.221	0.2294	Colombia
1990s	0.9821	0.7221	0.26	Colombia
2000s	0.9909	0.7899	0.201	Colombia
2010s	0.9933	0.9353	0.058	Colombia
2020s	0.989	0.9793	0.0097	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Colombia or Croatia?: Colombia, at 0.989 against 0.988 in Croatia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Colombia and Croatia?: 0.001, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Croatia?: 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Croatia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Colombia ranks 13th and Croatia ranks 14th 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: 07 August 2026

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