Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Gambia or Namibia?

Namibia, at 0.327 against 0.319 in Gambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Gambia vs Namibia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Gambia

0.319

in 2025

Namibia

0.327

in 2025

Gambia rank

78th

Namibia rank

77th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Gambia
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.327 against 0.319 in Gambia, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 78th and Namibia ranks 77th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 9 and Namibia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.019	0	0.019	Gambia
1910s	0.019	0	0.019	Gambia
1920s	0.019	0	0.019	Gambia
1930s	0.019	0	0.019	Gambia
1940s	0.019	0	0.019	Gambia
1950s	0.019	0	0.019	Gambia
1960s	0.0612	0	0.0612	Gambia
1970s	0.2329	0	0.2329	Gambia
1980s	0.247	0	0.247	Gambia
1990s	0.2334	0.8656	0.6322	Namibia
2000s	0.23	0.937	0.707	Namibia
2010s	0.2465	0.8769	0.6304	Namibia
2020s	0.314	0.5848	0.2708	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Gambia or Namibia?: Namibia, at 0.327 against 0.319 in Gambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Gambia and Namibia?: 0.008, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Gambia ranks 78th and Namibia ranks 77th 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.