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

196 years are reported by both, from 1830 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 Venezuela: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Madagascar

0.683

in 2025

Venezuela

0.68

in 2025

Madagascar rank

109th

Venezuela rank

110th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Madagascar
Venezuela

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.683 against 0.68 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 196 shared years of data; in 1830 it was Venezuela ahead.

Madagascar ranks 109th and Venezuela ranks 110th of 175 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 7 and Venezuela in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.176	0.237	0.061	Venezuela
1840s	0.176	0.2036	0.0276	Venezuela
1850s	0.176	0.07	0.106	Madagascar
1860s	0.176	0.07	0.106	Madagascar
1870s	0.176	0.009	0.167	Madagascar
1880s	0.176	0.009	0.167	Madagascar
1890s	0.115	0.009	0.106	Madagascar
1900s	0.0068	0.017	0.0102	Venezuela
1910s	0.014	0.017	0.003	Venezuela
1920s	0.0032	0.017	0.0138	Venezuela
1930s	0.002	0.017	0.015	Venezuela
1940s	0.0145	0.188	0.1735	Venezuela
1950s	0.0905	0.2587	0.1682	Venezuela
1960s	0.549	0.517	0.032	Madagascar
1970s	0.549	0.517	0.032	Madagascar
1980s	0.5665	0.5839	0.0174	Venezuela
1990s	0.6722	0.9148	0.2426	Venezuela
2000s	0.6602	0.9048	0.2446	Venezuela
2010s	0.5977	0.8126	0.2149	Venezuela
2020s	0.683	0.7108	0.0278	Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Madagascar or Venezuela?: Madagascar, at 0.683 against 0.68 in Venezuela as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Madagascar and Venezuela?: 0.003, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Venezuela?: 196 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Venezuela rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Madagascar ranks 109th and Venezuela ranks 110th 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.