Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Eritrea or Singapore?

Eritrea, at 0.004 against 0 in Singapore as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Singapore?

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.

Eritrea vs Singapore: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Eritrea

0.004

in 2025

Singapore

in 2025

Eritrea rank

169th

Singapore rank

170th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Eritrea
Singapore

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0.004 against 0 in Singapore, a difference of 0.004.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 169th and Singapore ranks 170th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.004	0.004	Eritrea
1910s	0.004	0.004	Eritrea
1920s	0.004	0.004	Eritrea
1930s	0.004	0.004	Eritrea
1940s	0.0192	0.0192	Eritrea
1950s	0.1102	0.1102	Eritrea
1960s	0.0288	0.0288	Eritrea
1970s	0.0132	0.0132	Eritrea
1980s	0.02	0.02	Eritrea
1990s	0.0056	0.0056	Eritrea
2000s	0.004	0.004	Eritrea
2010s	0.004	0.004	Eritrea
2020s	0.004	0.004	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Eritrea or Singapore?: Eritrea, at 0.004 against 0 in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Eritrea and Singapore?: 0.004, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Singapore?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eritrea and Singapore rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Eritrea ranks 169th and Singapore ranks 170th 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.