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

Cuba, at 0.024 against 0.016 in Burundi as of 2025.

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

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.

Burundi vs Cuba: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Burundi

0.016

in 2025

Cuba

0.024

in 2025

Burundi rank

128th

Cuba rank

125th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Burundi
Cuba

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.024 against 0.016 in Burundi, a difference of 0.008.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Cuba ahead.

Burundi ranks 128th and Cuba ranks 125th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Cuba in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Cuba	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.236	0.765	0.529	Cuba
1920s	0.236	0.7443	0.5083	Cuba
1930s	0.236	0.696	0.46	Cuba
1940s	0.236	0.696	0.46	Cuba
1950s	0.236	0.4198	0.1838	Cuba
1960s	0.175	0.211	0.036	Cuba
1970s	0.114	0.242	0.128	Cuba
1980s	0.0556	0.106	0.0504	Cuba
1990s	0.1887	0.106	0.0827	Burundi
2000s	0.1985	0.107	0.0915	Burundi
2010s	0.1007	0.1007	0	Burundi
2020s	0.029	0.0287	0.0003	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Burundi or Cuba?: Cuba, at 0.024 against 0.016 in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Burundi and Cuba?: 0.008, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cuba?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Cuba rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Burundi ranks 128th and Cuba ranks 125th 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.