China vs Kyrgyzstan: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
China
0.032
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
0.029
in 2025
China rank
120th
Kyrgyzstan rank
123rd
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time
- China
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
China currently reports 0.032 against 0.029 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.003.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 150 shared years of data; in 1876 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
China ranks 120th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 123rd of 175 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Kyrgyzstan in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.013 | 0.136 | 0.123 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1880s | 0.013 | 0.136 | 0.123 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1890s | 0.013 | 0.071 | 0.058 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1900s | 0.0144 | 0.036 | 0.0216 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1910s | 0.0854 | 0.0405 | 0.0449 | China |
| 1920s | 0.1021 | 0.051 | 0.0511 | China |
| 1930s | 0.1118 | 0.051 | 0.0608 | China |
| 1940s | 0.1072 | 0.051 | 0.0562 | China |
| 1950s | 0.0048 | 0.051 | 0.0462 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1960s | 0.0052 | 0.051 | 0.0458 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | 0.005 | 0.051 | 0.046 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 0.0149 | 0.051 | 0.0361 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 0.0323 | 0.1206 | 0.0883 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 0.0301 | 0.1445 | 0.1144 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 0.0202 | 0.0344 | 0.0142 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 0.0287 | 0.0218 | 0.0068 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, China or Kyrgyzstan?
- China, at 0.032 against 0.029 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.003, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 150 years are reported by both, from 1876 to 2025.
- How do China and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?
- China ranks 120th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 123rd 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.