Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Benin or Burundi?

Benin, at 0.023 against 0.016 in Burundi as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?

110 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Burundi: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Benin

0.023

in 2025

Burundi

0.016

in 2025

Benin rank

126th

Burundi rank

128th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Benin
Burundi

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.023 against 0.016 in Burundi, a difference of 0.007.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Burundi ahead.

Benin ranks 126th and Burundi ranks 128th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Burundi	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.012	0.236	0.224	Burundi
1920s	0.012	0.236	0.224	Burundi
1930s	0.012	0.236	0.224	Burundi
1940s	0.012	0.236	0.224	Burundi
1950s	0.012	0.236	0.224	Burundi
1960s	0.039	0.175	0.136	Burundi
1970s	0.039	0.114	0.075	Burundi
1980s	0.039	0.0556	0.0166	Burundi
1990s	0.0471	0.1887	0.1416	Burundi
2000s	0.0547	0.1985	0.1438	Burundi
2010s	0.0401	0.1007	0.0606	Burundi
2020s	0.027	0.029	0.002	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Benin or Burundi?: Benin, at 0.023 against 0.016 in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Benin and Burundi?: 0.007, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Benin ranks 126th and Burundi ranks 128th 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.