Elected political leaders index in Egypt

Egypt: Elected political leaders index was 0.976 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.976
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1957
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Elected political leaders index in Egypt, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 0.976 for elected political leaders index in 2025.

The figure is up 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Egypt peaked at 1 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Egypt 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0.075 0 0.25 10
1940s 0.25 0.25 0.25 10
1950s 0.3 0 1 10
1960s 0.9455 0.5 1 10
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 0.9985 0.985 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 0.6404 0 1 10
2020s 0.976 0.976 0.976 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 127 Uganda 0.986 compare
  2. 128 Italy 0.985 compare
  3. 129 Kenya 0.982 compare
  4. 130 Sierra Leone 0.976 compare
  5. 132 Iraq 0.972 compare
  6. 133 Zambia 0.967 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More reference data data for Egypt

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Egypt?
Elected political leaders index in Egypt was 0.976 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1957.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Egypt rank for elected political leaders index?
Egypt ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elected political leaders index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected political leaders index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,113 data points, 1789–2025
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