Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.023 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Azerbaijan, 1860–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Azerbaijan stood at 0.023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.7% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.646 in 1862 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Azerbaijan ranks 161st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.6085 | 0.324 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.646 | 0.646 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.646 | 0.646 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0582 | 0.03 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0623 | 0.028 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0152 | 0.012 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.389 | 0.004 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.554 | 0.554 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.554 | 0.554 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0098 | 0 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.098 | 0.098 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0808 | 0.012 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0138 | 0.012 | 0.023 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 158 Libya 0.043 compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 0.032 compare
- 160 Yemen 0.025 compare
- 162 Uzbekistan 0.02 compare
- 163 Saudi Arabia 0.016 compare
- 164 Turkmenistan 0.014 compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5085 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.4942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.9637 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 229.91 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Azerbaijan?
- Strong elected local governments index in Azerbaijan was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 1862.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.