Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Chile or Congo?

Chile, at 0.706 against 0.673 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Congo?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Chile vs Congo: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Chile

0.706

in 2025

Congo

0.673

in 2025

Chile rank

56th

Congo rank

59th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Chile
Congo

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.706 against 0.673 in Congo, a difference of 0.033.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 56th and Congo ranks 59th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Congo in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.042	0.006	0.036	Chile
1910s	0.042	0.006	0.036	Chile
1920s	0.042	0.006	0.036	Chile
1930s	0.042	0.006	0.036	Chile
1940s	0.042	0.0265	0.0155	Chile
1950s	0.042	0.0962	0.0542	Congo
1960s	0.042	0.099	0.057	Congo
1970s	0.0349	0.035	0.0001	Congo
1980s	0.035	0.035	0	—
1990s	0.0483	0.2754	0.2271	Congo
2000s	0.054	0.207	0.153	Congo
2010s	0.1591	0.3468	0.1877	Congo
2020s	0.6298	0.673	0.0432	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Chile or Congo?: Chile, at 0.706 against 0.673 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Chile and Congo?: 0.033, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Congo?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Chile and Congo rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Chile ranks 56th and Congo ranks 59th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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