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

Panama, at 0.333 against 0.319 in Gambia as of 2025.

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

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.

Gambia vs Panama: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Gambia

0.319

in 2025

Panama

0.333

in 2025

Gambia rank

78th

Panama rank

75th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Gambia
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.333 against 0.319 in Gambia, a difference of 0.014.

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

Gambia ranks 78th and Panama ranks 75th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.019	0.234	0.215	Panama
1910s	0.019	0.2662	0.2472	Panama
1920s	0.019	0.395	0.376	Panama
1930s	0.019	0.395	0.376	Panama
1940s	0.019	0.3845	0.3655	Panama
1950s	0.019	0.234	0.215	Panama
1960s	0.0612	0.234	0.1728	Panama
1970s	0.2329	0.234	0.0011	Panama
1980s	0.247	0.234	0.013	Gambia
1990s	0.2334	0.234	0.0006	Panama
2000s	0.23	0.234	0.004	Panama
2010s	0.2465	0.2439	0.0026	Gambia
2020s	0.314	0.333	0.019	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Gambia or Panama?: Panama, at 0.333 against 0.319 in Gambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Gambia and Panama?: 0.014, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Panama rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Gambia ranks 78th and Panama ranks 75th 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.