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

Iraq, at 0.677 against 0.673 in Congo as of 2025.

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

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.

Congo vs Iraq: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Congo

0.673

in 2025

Iraq

0.677

in 2025

Congo rank

59th

Iraq rank

57th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Congo
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.677 against 0.673 in Congo, a difference of 0.004.

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

Congo ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 57th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.006	0.044	0.038	Iraq
1910s	0.006	0.044	0.038	Iraq
1920s	0.006	0.008	0.002	Iraq
1930s	0.006	0.008	0.002	Iraq
1940s	0.0265	0.008	0.0185	Congo
1950s	0.0962	0.008	0.0882	Congo
1960s	0.099	0.008	0.091	Congo
1970s	0.035	0.0112	0.0238	Congo
1980s	0.035	0.016	0.019	Congo
1990s	0.2754	0.016	0.2594	Congo
2000s	0.207	0.5609	0.3539	Iraq
2010s	0.3468	0.914	0.5672	Iraq
2020s	0.673	0.7437	0.0707	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Congo or Iraq?: Iraq, at 0.677 against 0.673 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Congo and Iraq?: 0.004, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Congo ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 57th 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.