Iraq vs Namibia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Iraq
0.7
in 2025
Namibia
0.703
in 2025
Iraq rank
106th
Namibia rank
105th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Iraq
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.703 against 0.7 in Iraq, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 106th and Namibia ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.005 | 0.18 | 0.175 | Namibia |
| 1910s | 0.005 | 0.18 | 0.175 | Namibia |
| 1920s | 0.3 | 0.4583 | 0.1583 | Namibia |
| 1930s | 0.3 | 0.704 | 0.404 | Namibia |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 0.704 | 0.404 | Namibia |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 0.704 | 0.404 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 0.704 | 0.404 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 0.704 | 0.404 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.704 | 0.404 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0.919 | 0.619 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.5395 | 0.919 | 0.3795 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.779 | 0.9134 | 0.1344 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.6908 | 0.781 | 0.0902 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Iraq or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 0.703 against 0.7 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Iraq and Namibia?
- 0.003, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Namibia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Namibia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Iraq ranks 106th and Namibia ranks 105th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.