Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Senegal or Suriname?

Senegal, at 0.765 against 0.73 in Suriname as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Suriname?

115 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2018.

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.

Senegal vs Suriname: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Senegal

0.765

in 2025

Suriname

0.73

in 2018

Senegal rank

97th

Suriname rank

100th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Senegal
Suriname

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.765 against 0.73 in Suriname, a difference of 0.035.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Suriname ahead.

Senegal ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 100th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.329	0.373	0.044	Suriname
1910s	0.329	0.373	0.044	Suriname
1920s	0.329	0.373	0.044	Suriname
1930s	0.329	0.373	0.044	Suriname
1940s	0.657	0.373	0.284	Senegal
1950s	0.657	0.373	0.284	Senegal
1960s	0.657	0.373	0.284	Senegal
1970s	0.657	0.373	0.284	Senegal
1980s	0.657	0.4087	0.2483	Senegal
1990s	0.657	0.73	0.073	Suriname
2000s	0.657	0.73	0.073	Suriname
2010s	0.7063	0.73	0.0237	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Senegal or Suriname?: Senegal, at 0.765 against 0.73 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Senegal and Suriname?: 0.035, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Suriname?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2018.
How do Senegal and Suriname rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Senegal ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 100th 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.