Paraguay vs Vietnam: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Paraguay
0.982
in 2025
Vietnam
0.985
in 2025
Paraguay rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
20th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Paraguay
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.985 against 0.982 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Paraguay ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.43 | 0.926 | 0.496 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.43 | 0.926 | 0.496 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.9218 | 0.926 | 0.0042 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.97 | 0.926 | 0.044 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.9712 | 0.9236 | 0.0476 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.982 | 0.9047 | 0.0773 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Paraguay or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.985 against 0.982 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Paraguay and Vietnam?
- 0.003, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Vietnam rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Paraguay ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.