Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Laos or Zambia?

Zambia, at 0.971 against 0.969 in Laos as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Laos vs Zambia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Laos

0.969

in 2025

Zambia

0.971

in 2025

Laos rank

35th

Zambia rank

32nd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Laos
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.971 against 0.969 in Laos, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

Laos ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.006	0.008	0.002	Zambia
1920s	0.006	0.1364	0.1304	Zambia
1930s	0.006	0.222	0.216	Zambia
1940s	0.006	0.222	0.216	Zambia
1950s	0.2216	0.3987	0.1771	Zambia
1960s	0.314	0.6838	0.3698	Zambia
1970s	0.568	0.7612	0.1932	Zambia
1980s	0.894	0.75	0.144	Laos
1990s	0.894	0.8254	0.0686	Laos
2000s	0.894	0.845	0.049	Laos
2010s	0.8847	0.8719	0.0128	Laos
2020s	0.9338	0.923	0.0108	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Laos or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.971 against 0.969 in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Laos and Zambia?: 0.002, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Laos and Zambia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Laos ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.