Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Eswatini or Nicaragua?

Eswatini, at 0.734 against 0.725 in Nicaragua as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nicaragua?

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.

Eswatini vs Nicaragua: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Eswatini

0.734

in 2025

Nicaragua

0.725

in 2025

Eswatini rank

99th

Nicaragua rank

102nd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Eswatini
Nicaragua

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.734 against 0.725 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 102nd of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 10 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.402	0.0896	0.3124	Eswatini
1910s	0.402	0.112	0.29	Eswatini
1920s	0.402	0.112	0.29	Eswatini
1930s	0.402	0.112	0.29	Eswatini
1940s	0.402	0.112	0.29	Eswatini
1950s	0.402	0.112	0.29	Eswatini
1960s	0.6324	0.112	0.5204	Eswatini
1970s	0.844	0.1239	0.7201	Eswatini
1980s	0.844	0.231	0.613	Eswatini
1990s	0.837	0.905	0.068	Nicaragua
2000s	0.837	0.8806	0.0436	Nicaragua
2010s	0.7875	0.7786	0.0089	Eswatini
2020s	0.7227	0.7248	0.0022	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Eswatini or Nicaragua?: Eswatini, at 0.734 against 0.725 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Eswatini and Nicaragua?: 0.009, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nicaragua?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Nicaragua rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Eswatini ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 102nd 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.