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

Panama, at 0.333 against 0.33 in Liberia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia 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.

Liberia vs Panama: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Liberia

0.33

in 2025

Panama

0.333

in 2025

Liberia rank

76th

Panama rank

75th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Liberia
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.333 against 0.33 in Liberia, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 76th and Panama ranks 75th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 10 and Panama in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.392	0.234	0.158	Liberia
1910s	0.392	0.2662	0.1258	Liberia
1920s	0.392	0.395	0.003	Panama
1930s	0.392	0.395	0.003	Panama
1940s	0.392	0.3845	0.0075	Liberia
1950s	0.392	0.234	0.158	Liberia
1960s	0.392	0.234	0.158	Liberia
1970s	0.392	0.234	0.158	Liberia
1980s	0.392	0.234	0.158	Liberia
1990s	0.392	0.234	0.158	Liberia
2000s	0.392	0.234	0.158	Liberia
2010s	0.3292	0.2439	0.0853	Liberia
2020s	0.33	0.333	0.003	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Liberia or Panama?: Panama, at 0.333 against 0.33 in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Liberia and Panama?: 0.003, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Liberia and Panama rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Liberia ranks 76th 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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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.