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

Madagascar, at 0.683 against 0.662 in Rwanda as of 2025.

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

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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 Rwanda: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Madagascar

0.683

in 2025

Rwanda

0.662

in 2025

Madagascar rank

109th

Rwanda rank

112th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Madagascar
Rwanda

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.683 against 0.662 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.021.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 109th and Rwanda ranks 112th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 8 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.014	0	0.014	Madagascar
1920s	0.0032	0	0.0032	Madagascar
1930s	0.002	0	0.002	Madagascar
1940s	0.0145	0	0.0145	Madagascar
1950s	0.0905	0	0.0905	Madagascar
1960s	0.549	0.552	0.003	Rwanda
1970s	0.549	0.462	0.087	Madagascar
1980s	0.5665	0.31	0.2565	Madagascar
1990s	0.6722	0.465	0.2072	Madagascar
2000s	0.6602	0.8126	0.1524	Rwanda
2010s	0.5977	0.853	0.2553	Rwanda
2020s	0.683	0.7472	0.0642	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Madagascar or Rwanda?: Madagascar, at 0.683 against 0.662 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Madagascar and Rwanda?: 0.021, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Madagascar ranks 109th and Rwanda ranks 112th 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.