Ireland vs Vanuatu: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Ireland
0.755
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.769
in 2024
Ireland rank
98th
Vanuatu rank
96th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Ireland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 0.769 against 0.755 in Ireland, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 98th and Vanuatu ranks 96th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 12 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.965 | 0 | 0.965 | Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.9523 | 0 | 0.9523 | Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.838 | 0 | 0.838 | Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.838 | 0 | 0.838 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.8236 | 0 | 0.8236 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.82 | 0 | 0.82 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.82 | 0 | 0.82 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.82 | 0 | 0.82 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.82 | 0.246 | 0.574 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.82 | 0.6121 | 0.2079 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.82 | 0.769 | 0.051 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.82 | 0.769 | 0.051 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.768 | 0.769 | 0.001 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ireland or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 0.769 against 0.755 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Ireland and Vanuatu?
- 0.014, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Vanuatu?
- 125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Vanuatu rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Ireland ranks 98th and Vanuatu ranks 96th 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.