Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Rwanda or Somalia?

Rwanda, at 0.124 against 0.121 in Somalia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Rwanda vs Somalia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Rwanda

0.124

in 2025

Somalia

0.121

in 2025

Rwanda rank

99th

Somalia rank

100th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Rwanda
Somalia

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.124 against 0.121 in Somalia, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 99th and Somalia ranks 100th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 8 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.124	0.09	0.034	Rwanda
1920s	0.124	0.09	0.034	Rwanda
1930s	0.124	0.09	0.034	Rwanda
1940s	0.124	0.09	0.034	Rwanda
1950s	0.124	0.157	0.033	Somalia
1960s	0.124	0.157	0.033	Somalia
1970s	0.124	0.157	0.033	Somalia
1980s	0.124	0.157	0.033	Somalia
1990s	0.124	0.1174	0.0066	Rwanda
2000s	0.124	0.113	0.011	Rwanda
2010s	0.124	0.1154	0.0086	Rwanda
2020s	0.124	0.121	0.003	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Rwanda or Somalia?: Rwanda, at 0.124 against 0.121 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Rwanda and Somalia?: 0.003, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Rwanda ranks 99th and Somalia ranks 100th 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.