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

Congo, at 0.673 against 0.63 in Venezuela as of 2025.

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

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 Venezuela: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Congo

0.673

in 2025

Venezuela

0.63

in 2025

Congo rank

59th

Venezuela rank

61st

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Congo
Venezuela

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.673 against 0.63 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.043.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

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

Congo ranks 59th and Venezuela ranks 61st of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 9 and Venezuela in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.006	0.001	0.005	Congo
1910s	0.006	0.001	0.005	Congo
1920s	0.006	0.001	0.005	Congo
1930s	0.006	0.001	0.005	Congo
1940s	0.0265	0.001	0.0255	Congo
1950s	0.0962	0.0039	0.0923	Congo
1960s	0.099	0.029	0.07	Congo
1970s	0.035	0.029	0.006	Congo
1980s	0.035	0.1272	0.0922	Venezuela
1990s	0.2754	0.9343	0.6589	Venezuela
2000s	0.207	0.9055	0.6985	Venezuela
2010s	0.3468	0.6857	0.3389	Venezuela
2020s	0.673	0.6547	0.0183	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Congo or Venezuela?: Congo, at 0.673 against 0.63 in Venezuela as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Congo and Venezuela?: 0.043, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Venezuela?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Venezuela rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Congo ranks 59th and Venezuela ranks 61st 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.