Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Denmark or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 0.98 against 0.974 in Denmark as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jamaica?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Denmark vs Jamaica: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Denmark

0.974

in 2025

Jamaica

0.98

in 2025

Denmark rank

28th

Jamaica rank

25th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Denmark
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.98 against 0.974 in Denmark, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and Jamaica ranks 25th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 12 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.995	0.231	0.764	Denmark
1910s	0.995	0.231	0.764	Denmark
1920s	0.995	0.231	0.764	Denmark
1930s	0.995	0.231	0.764	Denmark
1940s	0.995	0.4377	0.5573	Denmark
1950s	0.995	0.92	0.075	Denmark
1960s	0.995	0.9672	0.0278	Denmark
1970s	0.995	0.979	0.016	Denmark
1980s	0.995	0.979	0.016	Denmark
1990s	0.995	0.979	0.016	Denmark
2000s	0.995	0.979	0.016	Denmark
2010s	0.9803	0.979	0.0013	Denmark
2020s	0.974	0.9798	0.0058	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Denmark or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 0.98 against 0.974 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Denmark and Jamaica?: 0.006, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jamaica?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Jamaica rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Denmark ranks 28th and Jamaica ranks 25th 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.