Maldives vs Senegal: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Maldives
0.77
in 2025
Senegal
0.765
in 2025
Maldives rank
95th
Senegal rank
97th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Maldives
- Senegal
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 0.77 against 0.765 in Senegal, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Senegal ahead.
Maldives ranks 95th and Senegal ranks 97th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.057 | 0.657 | 0.6 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 0.057 | 0.657 | 0.6 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 0.057 | 0.657 | 0.6 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 0.057 | 0.657 | 0.6 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 0.0996 | 0.657 | 0.5574 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.839 | 0.7122 | 0.1268 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 0.77 | 0.765 | 0.005 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Maldives or Senegal?
- Maldives, at 0.77 against 0.765 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Maldives and Senegal?
- 0.005, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Senegal?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Senegal rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Maldives ranks 95th and Senegal ranks 97th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.