Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Cuba or Seychelles?

Cuba, at 0.132 against 0.086 in Seychelles as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Seychelles?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Cuba vs Seychelles: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Cuba

0.132

in 2025

Seychelles

0.086

in 2025

Cuba rank

149th

Seychelles rank

151st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Cuba
Seychelles

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.132 against 0.086 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.046.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.5 times Seychelles's.

Across all 123 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 149th and Seychelles ranks 151st of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.588	0	0.588	Cuba
1910s	0.588	0	0.588	Cuba
1920s	0.5032	0	0.5032	Cuba
1930s	0.376	0	0.376	Cuba
1940s	0.68	0	0.68	Cuba
1950s	0.6643	0	0.6643	Cuba
1960s	0.051	0	0.051	Cuba
1970s	0.1368	0.0184	0.1184	Cuba
1980s	0.195	0.046	0.149	Cuba
1990s	0.195	0.046	0.149	Cuba
2000s	0.195	0.046	0.149	Cuba
2010s	0.128	0.046	0.082	Cuba
2020s	0.1412	0.086	0.0552	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Cuba or Seychelles?: Cuba, at 0.132 against 0.086 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Cuba and Seychelles?: 0.046, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Seychelles?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Seychelles rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Cuba ranks 149th and Seychelles ranks 151st 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.