Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Madagascar or Mali?

Mali, at 0.699 against 0.683 in Madagascar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?

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.

Madagascar vs Mali: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Madagascar

0.683

in 2025

Mali

0.699

in 2025

Madagascar rank

109th

Mali rank

107th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Madagascar
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.699 against 0.683 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.016.

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

Madagascar ranks 109th and Mali ranks 107th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0068	0.403	0.3962	Mali
1910s	0.014	0.403	0.389	Mali
1920s	0.0032	0.403	0.3998	Mali
1930s	0.002	0.403	0.401	Mali
1940s	0.0145	0.403	0.3885	Mali
1950s	0.0905	0.4568	0.3663	Mali
1960s	0.549	0.3884	0.1606	Madagascar
1970s	0.549	0.354	0.195	Madagascar
1980s	0.5665	0.354	0.2125	Madagascar
1990s	0.6722	0.7531	0.0809	Mali
2000s	0.6602	0.873	0.2128	Mali
2010s	0.5977	0.7512	0.1535	Mali
2020s	0.683	0.699	0.016	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Madagascar or Mali?: Mali, at 0.699 against 0.683 in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Madagascar and Mali?: 0.016, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Madagascar ranks 109th and Mali ranks 107th 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.