Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Angola or China?

China, at 0.032 against 0.029 in Angola as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and China?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs China: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Angola

0.029

in 2025

China

0.032

in 2025

Angola rank

123rd

China rank

120th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Angola
China

How they compare

China currently reports 0.032 against 0.029 in Angola, a difference of 0.003.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was China ahead.

Angola ranks 123rd and China ranks 120th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 6 and China in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	China	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.004	0.0144	0.0104	China
1910s	0.004	0.0854	0.0814	China
1920s	0.004	0.1021	0.0981	China
1930s	0.004	0.1118	0.1078	China
1940s	0.004	0.1072	0.1032	China
1950s	0.004	0.0048	0.0008	China
1960s	0.004	0.0052	0.0012	China
1970s	0.0215	0.005	0.0165	Angola
1980s	0.039	0.0149	0.0241	Angola
1990s	0.039	0.0323	0.0067	Angola
2000s	0.039	0.0301	0.0089	Angola
2010s	0.037	0.0202	0.0168	Angola
2020s	0.029	0.0287	0.0003	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Angola or China?: China, at 0.032 against 0.029 in Angola as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Angola and China?: 0.003, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and China?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Angola and China rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Angola ranks 123rd and China ranks 120th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional 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 Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.