Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ireland or Kenya?

Ireland, at 0.755 against 0.73 in Kenya as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?

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.

Ireland vs Kenya: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Ireland

0.755

in 2025

Kenya

0.73

in 2025

Ireland rank

98th

Kenya rank

100th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Ireland
Kenya

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.755 against 0.73 in Kenya, a difference of 0.025.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 98th and Kenya ranks 100th of 175 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.965	0.066	0.899	Ireland
1910s	0.9523	0.066	0.8863	Ireland
1920s	0.838	0.077	0.761	Ireland
1930s	0.838	0.121	0.717	Ireland
1940s	0.8236	0.121	0.7026	Ireland
1950s	0.82	0.121	0.699	Ireland
1960s	0.82	0.4838	0.3362	Ireland
1970s	0.82	0.65	0.17	Ireland
1980s	0.82	0.65	0.17	Ireland
1990s	0.82	0.65	0.17	Ireland
2000s	0.82	0.65	0.17	Ireland
2010s	0.82	0.7781	0.0419	Ireland
2020s	0.7658	0.751	0.0148	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ireland or Kenya?: Ireland, at 0.755 against 0.73 in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Ireland and Kenya?: 0.025, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Ireland ranks 98th and Kenya ranks 100th 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.