Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ghana or Jordan?

Ghana, at 0.292 against 0.264 in Jordan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jordan?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Ghana vs Jordan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Ghana

0.292

in 2025

Jordan

0.264

in 2025

Ghana rank

134th

Jordan rank

136th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Ghana
Jordan

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.292 against 0.264 in Jordan, a difference of 0.028.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 134th and Jordan ranks 136th of 175 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Jordan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Jordan	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.121	0.1259	0.0049	Jordan
1930s	0.121	0.154	0.033	Jordan
1940s	0.121	0.154	0.033	Jordan
1950s	0.2254	0.154	0.0714	Ghana
1960s	0.1975	0.154	0.0435	Ghana
1970s	0.12	0.154	0.034	Jordan
1980s	0.1785	0.1465	0.032	Ghana
1990s	0.305	0.1165	0.1885	Ghana
2000s	0.305	0.141	0.164	Ghana
2010s	0.2951	0.1832	0.1119	Ghana
2020s	0.2923	0.236	0.0563	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ghana or Jordan?: Ghana, at 0.292 against 0.264 in Jordan as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Ghana and Jordan?: 0.028, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jordan?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Jordan rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Ghana ranks 134th and Jordan ranks 136th 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.