Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Cuba or Iran?

Cuba, at 0.024 against 0.016 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?

237 years are reported by both, from 1789 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.

Cuba vs Iran: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Cuba

0.024

in 2025

Iran

0.016

in 2025

Cuba rank

125th

Iran rank

128th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Cuba
Iran

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.024 against 0.016 in Iran, a difference of 0.008.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Iran ahead.

Cuba ranks 125th and Iran ranks 128th of 175 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 19 and Iran in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.008	0.009	0.001	Iran
1790s	0.008	0.009	0.001	Iran
1800s	0.008	0.009	0.001	Iran
1810s	0.0144	0.009	0.0054	Cuba
1820s	0.016	0.009	0.007	Cuba
1830s	0.0136	0.009	0.0046	Cuba
1840s	0.008	0.009	0.001	Iran
1850s	0.008	0.009	0.001	Iran
1860s	0.008	0.009	0.001	Iran
1870s	0.016	0.009	0.007	Cuba
1880s	0.016	0.009	0.007	Cuba
1890s	0.0096	0.009	0.0006	Cuba
1900s	0.6271	0.009	0.6181	Cuba
1910s	0.765	0.009	0.756	Cuba
1920s	0.7443	0.009	0.7353	Cuba
1930s	0.696	0.009	0.687	Cuba
1940s	0.696	0.009	0.687	Cuba
1950s	0.4198	0.009	0.4108	Cuba
1960s	0.211	0.009	0.202	Cuba
1970s	0.242	0.009	0.233	Cuba
1980s	0.106	0.009	0.097	Cuba
1990s	0.106	0.009	0.097	Cuba
2000s	0.107	0.009	0.098	Cuba
2010s	0.1007	0.0107	0.09	Cuba
2020s	0.0287	0.014	0.0147	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Cuba or Iran?: Cuba, at 0.024 against 0.016 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Cuba and Iran?: 0.008, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?: 237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Cuba ranks 125th and Iran ranks 128th 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.