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

Burundi, at 0.016 against 0.016 in Iran as of 2025.

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

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 Iran: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Burundi

0.016

in 2025

Iran

0.016

in 2025

Burundi rank

128th

Iran rank

128th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Burundi
Iran

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.016 against 0.016 in Iran, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 128th and Iran ranks 128th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.236	0.009	0.227	Burundi
1920s	0.236	0.009	0.227	Burundi
1930s	0.236	0.009	0.227	Burundi
1940s	0.236	0.009	0.227	Burundi
1950s	0.236	0.009	0.227	Burundi
1960s	0.175	0.009	0.166	Burundi
1970s	0.114	0.009	0.105	Burundi
1980s	0.0556	0.009	0.0466	Burundi
1990s	0.1887	0.009	0.1797	Burundi
2000s	0.1985	0.009	0.1895	Burundi
2010s	0.1007	0.0107	0.09	Burundi
2020s	0.029	0.014	0.015	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Burundi or Iran?: Burundi, at 0.016 against 0.016 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Burundi and Iran?: 0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iran?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Iran rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Burundi ranks 128th and Iran 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.