Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Mongolia or Zambia?

Mongolia, at 0.523 against 0.457 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Mongolia vs Zambia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Mongolia

0.523

in 2025

Zambia

0.457

in 2025

Mongolia rank

63rd

Zambia rank

64th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Mongolia
Zambia

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 0.523 against 0.457 in Zambia, a difference of 0.066.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 64th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.029	0.267	0.238	Zambia
1920s	0.0224	0.2862	0.2638	Zambia
1930s	0.018	0.299	0.281	Zambia
1940s	0.018	0.299	0.281	Zambia
1950s	0.018	0.3851	0.3671	Zambia
1960s	0.018	0.4382	0.4202	Zambia
1970s	0.018	0.449	0.431	Zambia
1980s	0.018	0.449	0.431	Zambia
1990s	0.5658	0.449	0.1168	Mongolia
2000s	0.608	0.449	0.159	Mongolia
2010s	0.5743	0.4172	0.1571	Mongolia
2020s	0.523	0.3582	0.1648	Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Mongolia or Zambia?: Mongolia, at 0.523 against 0.457 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Mongolia and Zambia?: 0.066, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Mongolia ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 64th 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.