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

Burundi, at 0.016 against 0.01 in Sudan as of 2025.

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

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 Sudan: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Burundi

0.016

in 2025

Sudan

0.01

in 2025

Burundi rank

128th

Sudan rank

131st

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Burundi
Sudan

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.016 against 0.01 in Sudan, a difference of 0.006.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.6 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 131st of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Sudan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.236	0.007	0.229	Burundi
1920s	0.236	0.007	0.229	Burundi
1930s	0.236	0.007	0.229	Burundi
1940s	0.236	0.007	0.229	Burundi
1950s	0.236	0.0171	0.2189	Burundi
1960s	0.175	0.0451	0.1299	Burundi
1970s	0.114	0.1144	0.0004	Sudan
1980s	0.0556	0.1319	0.0763	Sudan
1990s	0.1887	0.129	0.0597	Burundi
2000s	0.1985	0.231	0.0325	Sudan
2010s	0.1007	0.2482	0.1475	Sudan
2020s	0.029	0.0782	0.0492	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Burundi or Sudan?: Burundi, at 0.016 against 0.01 in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Burundi and Sudan?: 0.006, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sudan?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Sudan rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Burundi ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 131st 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.