Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Philippines or Togo?

Philippines, at 0.962 against 0.96 in Togo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Togo?

105 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.

Philippines vs Togo: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Philippines

0.962

in 2025

Togo

0.96

in 2025

Philippines rank

45th

Togo rank

47th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Philippines
Togo

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.962 against 0.96 in Togo, a difference of 0.002.

Across all 105 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 45th and Togo ranks 47th of 175 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Togo	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.704	0	0.704	Philippines
1920s	0.704	0	0.704	Philippines
1930s	0.7595	0	0.7595	Philippines
1940s	0.5929	0	0.5929	Philippines
1950s	0.941	0	0.941	Philippines
1960s	0.941	0.2918	0.6492	Philippines
1970s	0.941	0.143	0.798	Philippines
1980s	0.941	0.143	0.798	Philippines
1990s	0.941	0.143	0.798	Philippines
2000s	0.941	0.143	0.798	Philippines
2010s	0.9486	0.3436	0.605	Philippines
2020s	0.962	0.9067	0.0553	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Philippines or Togo?: Philippines, at 0.962 against 0.96 in Togo as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Philippines and Togo?: 0.002, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Togo?: 105 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Togo rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Philippines ranks 45th and Togo ranks 47th 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.