Equatorial Guinea vs Iran: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Equatorial Guinea
0.057
in 2025
Iran
0.084
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
155th
Iran rank
153rd
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.084 against 0.057 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.027.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 155th and Iran ranks 153rd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.265 | 0.075 | 0.19 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.057 | 0.085 | 0.028 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.057 | 0.0731 | 0.0161 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.057 | 0.0647 | 0.0077 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Equatorial Guinea or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.084 against 0.057 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Equatorial Guinea and Iran?
- 0.027, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iran rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 155th and Iran ranks 153rd 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.