Elected Political Leaders Index in Eritrea

Eritrea: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
147th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.385
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elected Political Leaders Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0 for elected political leaders index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Eritrea peaked at 0.385 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Eritrea 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.1285 0 0.385 10
2000s 0.075 0 0.25 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

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  6. 147 Eswatini 0 compare
  7. 147 Guinea 0 compare
  8. 147 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  9. 147 Haiti 0 compare
  10. 147 Hong Kong 0 compare
  11. 147 Jordan 0 compare
  12. 147 Kuwait 0 compare
  13. 147 Libya 0 compare
  14. 147 Madagascar 0 compare
  15. 147 Mali 0 compare
  16. 147 Morocco 0 compare
  17. 147 Myanmar 0 compare
  18. 147 Niger 0 compare
  19. 147 North Korea 0 compare
  20. 147 Oman 0 compare
  21. 147 Palestine 0 compare
  22. 147 Qatar 0 compare
  23. 147 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  24. 147 Sudan 0 compare
  25. 147 Syria 0 compare
  26. 147 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  27. 147 Vatican 0 compare
  28. 147 Vietnam 0 compare
  29. 147 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected political leaders index in Eritrea?
Elected political leaders index in Eritrea was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 0.385 in 1997.
What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Eritrea rank for elected political leaders index?
Eritrea ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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
V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).