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

Madagascar, at 0.683 against 0.674 in Russia as of 2025.

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

166 years are reported by both, from 1860 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 Russia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Madagascar

0.683

in 2025

Russia

0.674

in 2025

Madagascar rank

109th

Russia rank

111th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Madagascar
Russia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.683 against 0.674 in Russia, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 166 shared years of data; in 1860 it was Russia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 109th and Russia ranks 111th of 175 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1860s	0.176	0.6085	0.4325	Russia
1870s	0.176	0.646	0.47	Russia
1880s	0.176	0.646	0.47	Russia
1890s	0.115	0.031	0.084	Madagascar
1900s	0.0068	0.0582	0.0514	Russia
1910s	0.014	0.0623	0.0483	Russia
1920s	0.0032	0.0152	0.012	Russia
1930s	0.002	0.004	0.002	Russia
1940s	0.0145	0.004	0.0105	Madagascar
1950s	0.0905	0.004	0.0865	Madagascar
1960s	0.549	0.389	0.16	Madagascar
1970s	0.549	0.554	0.005	Russia
1980s	0.5665	0.554	0.0125	Madagascar
1990s	0.6722	0.8108	0.1386	Russia
2000s	0.6602	0.8189	0.1587	Russia
2010s	0.5977	0.7603	0.1626	Russia
2020s	0.683	0.6837	0.0007	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Madagascar or Russia?: Madagascar, at 0.683 against 0.674 in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Madagascar and Russia?: 0.009, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russia?: 166 years are reported by both, from 1860 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Russia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Madagascar ranks 109th and Russia ranks 111th 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.