Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Lebanon or Liberia?

Lebanon, at 0.461 against 0.416 in Liberia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Liberia?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

Lebanon vs Liberia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Lebanon

0.461

in 2025

Liberia

0.416

in 2025

Lebanon rank

125th

Liberia rank

128th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Lebanon
Liberia

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 0.461 against 0.416 in Liberia, a difference of 0.045.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Liberia ahead.

Lebanon ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 128th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.049	0.416	0.367	Liberia
1920s	0.049	0.416	0.367	Liberia
1930s	0.0536	0.416	0.3624	Liberia
1940s	0.0303	0.416	0.3857	Liberia
1950s	0.0372	0.416	0.3788	Liberia
1960s	0.09	0.416	0.326	Liberia
1970s	0.06	0.416	0.356	Liberia
1980s	0.03	0.416	0.386	Liberia
1990s	0.0804	0.416	0.3356	Liberia
2000s	0.3385	0.416	0.0775	Liberia
2010s	0.6009	0.416	0.1849	Lebanon
2020s	0.5892	0.416	0.1732	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Lebanon or Liberia?: Lebanon, at 0.461 against 0.416 in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Lebanon and Liberia?: 0.045, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Liberia?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Lebanon and Liberia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Lebanon ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 128th 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.