Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ethiopia or Sudan?

Ethiopia, at 0.181 against 0.178 in Sudan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?

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.

Ethiopia vs Sudan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Ethiopia

0.181

in 2025

Sudan

0.178

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

140th

Sudan rank

141st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Ethiopia
Sudan

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.181 against 0.178 in Sudan, a difference of 0.003.

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

Ethiopia ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 141st of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.024	0.089	0.065	Sudan
1910s	0.024	0.089	0.065	Sudan
1920s	0.024	0.089	0.065	Sudan
1930s	0.024	0.089	0.065	Sudan
1940s	0.024	0.089	0.065	Sudan
1950s	0.024	0.0878	0.0638	Sudan
1960s	0.024	0.076	0.052	Sudan
1970s	0.016	0.088	0.072	Sudan
1980s	0.008	0.1205	0.1125	Sudan
1990s	0.164	0.153	0.011	Ethiopia
2000s	0.199	0.153	0.046	Ethiopia
2010s	0.2506	0.1635	0.0871	Ethiopia
2020s	0.3288	0.1763	0.1525	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ethiopia or Sudan?: Ethiopia, at 0.181 against 0.178 in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Ethiopia and Sudan?: 0.003, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Ethiopia ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 141st 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.