Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Iran or Somalia?

Iran, at 0.084 against 0.084 in Somalia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Somalia?

80 years are reported by both, from 1907 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.

Iran vs Somalia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Iran

0.084

in 2025

Somalia

0.084

in 2025

Iran rank

153rd

Somalia rank

153rd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Iran
Somalia

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.084 against 0.084 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 153rd of 175 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.063	0	0.063	Iran
1910s	0.063	0	0.063	Iran
1920s	0.063	0	0.063	Iran
1930s	0.063	0	0.063	Iran
1950s	0.075	0.389	0.314	Somalia
1960s	0.075	0.3296	0.2546	Somalia
1970s	0.075	0.323	0.248	Somalia
1990s	0.085	0.084	0.001	Iran
2000s	0.085	0.084	0.001	Iran
2010s	0.0731	0.084	0.0109	Somalia
2020s	0.0647	0.084	0.0193	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Iran or Somalia?: Iran, at 0.084 against 0.084 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Iran and Somalia?: 0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Somalia?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2025.
How do Iran and Somalia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Iran ranks 153rd and Somalia 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

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.