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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Belarus

Belarus: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.148 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.148
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.87
in 1991
All-time low
0.004
in 1930
Years of data
166
1860–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Belarus, 1860–2025

00.20.40.60.8186019422025

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 0.148 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Belarus peaked at 0.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1930.

Belarus ranks 147th 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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Belarus, year by year

Year Value Change
1860 0.324 —
1861 0.593 +83.0%
1862 0.646 +8.9%
1863 0.646 +0.0%
1864 0.646 +0.0%
1865 0.646 +0.0%
1866 0.646 +0.0%
1867 0.646 +0.0%
1868 0.646 +0.0%
1869 0.646 +0.0%
1870 0.646 +0.0%
1871 0.646 +0.0%
1872 0.646 +0.0%
1873 0.646 +0.0%
1874 0.646 +0.0%
1875 0.646 +0.0%
1876 0.646 +0.0%
1877 0.646 +0.0%
1878 0.646 +0.0%
1879 0.646 +0.0%
1880 0.646 +0.0%
1881 0.646 +0.0%
1882 0.646 +0.0%
1883 0.646 +0.0%
1884 0.646 +0.0%
1885 0.646 +0.0%
1886 0.646 +0.0%
1887 0.646 +0.0%
1888 0.646 +0.0%
1889 0.646 +0.0%
1890 0.031 -95.2%
1891 0.031 +0.0%
1892 0.031 +0.0%
1893 0.031 +0.0%
1894 0.031 +0.0%
1895 0.031 +0.0%
1896 0.031 +0.0%
1897 0.031 +0.0%
1898 0.031 +0.0%
1899 0.031 +0.0%
1900 0.03 -3.2%
1901 0.03 +0.0%
1902 0.03 +0.0%
1903 0.03 +0.0%
1904 0.077 +156.7%
1905 0.077 +0.0%
1906 0.077 +0.0%
1907 0.077 +0.0%
1908 0.077 +0.0%
1909 0.077 +0.0%
1910 0.077 +0.0%
1911 0.077 +0.0%
1912 0.077 +0.0%
1913 0.077 +0.0%
1914 0.077 +0.0%
1915 0.077 +0.0%
1916 0.077 +0.0%
1917 0.028 -63.6%
1918 0.028 +0.0%
1919 0.028 +0.0%
1920 0.028 +0.0%
1921 0.028 +0.0%
1922 0.012 -57.1%
1923 0.012 +0.0%
1924 0.012 +0.0%
1925 0.012 +0.0%
1926 0.012 +0.0%
1927 0.012 +0.0%
1928 0.012 +0.0%
1929 0.012 +0.0%
1930 0.004 -66.7%
1931 0.004 +0.0%
1932 0.004 +0.0%
1933 0.004 +0.0%
1934 0.004 +0.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.004 +0.0%
1938 0.004 +0.0%
1939 0.004 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +0.0%
1941 0.004 +0.0%
1942 0.004 +0.0%
1943 0.004 +0.0%
1944 0.004 +0.0%
1945 0.004 +0.0%
1946 0.004 +0.0%
1947 0.004 +0.0%
1948 0.004 +0.0%
1949 0.004 +0.0%
1950 0.004 +0.0%
1951 0.004 +0.0%
1952 0.004 +0.0%
1953 0.004 +0.0%
1954 0.004 +0.0%
1955 0.004 +0.0%
1956 0.004 +0.0%
1957 0.004 +0.0%
1958 0.004 +0.0%
1959 0.004 +0.0%
1960 0.004 +0.0%
1961 0.004 +0.0%
1962 0.004 +0.0%
1963 0.554 +13750.0%
1964 0.554 +0.0%
1965 0.554 +0.0%
1966 0.554 +0.0%
1967 0.554 +0.0%
1968 0.554 +0.0%
1969 0.554 +0.0%
1970 0.554 +0.0%
1971 0.554 +0.0%
1972 0.554 +0.0%
1973 0.554 +0.0%
1974 0.554 +0.0%
1975 0.554 +0.0%
1976 0.554 +0.0%
1977 0.554 +0.0%
1978 0.554 +0.0%
1979 0.554 +0.0%
1980 0.554 +0.0%
1981 0.554 +0.0%
1982 0.554 +0.0%
1983 0.554 +0.0%
1984 0.554 +0.0%
1985 0.554 +0.0%
1986 0.554 +0.0%
1987 0.554 +0.0%
1988 0.554 +0.0%
1989 0.554 +0.0%
1990 0.756 +36.5%
1991 0.87 +15.1%
1992 0.87 +0.0%
1993 0.87 +0.0%
1994 0.817 -6.1%
1995 0.76 -7.0%
1996 0.643 -15.4%
1997 0.148 -77.0%
1998 0.148 +0.0%
1999 0.148 +0.0%
2000 0.148 +0.0%
2001 0.148 +0.0%
2002 0.148 +0.0%
2003 0.148 +0.0%
2004 0.148 +0.0%
2005 0.148 +0.0%
2006 0.148 +0.0%
2007 0.148 +0.0%
2008 0.148 +0.0%
2009 0.148 +0.0%
2010 0.148 +0.0%
2011 0.148 +0.0%
2012 0.148 +0.0%
2013 0.148 +0.0%
2014 0.148 +0.0%
2015 0.148 +0.0%
2016 0.148 +0.0%
2017 0.148 +0.0%
2018 0.148 +0.0%
2019 0.148 +0.0%
2020 0.148 +0.0%
2021 0.148 +0.0%
2022 0.148 +0.0%
2023 0.148 +0.0%
2024 0.148 +0.0%
2025 0.148 +0.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 0.148 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 0.148 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9305, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.603 0.148 0.87 10
2000s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
2010s 0.148 0.148 0.148 10
2020s 0.148 0.148 0.148 6

Countries ranked near Belarus

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  4. 148 China 0.135 compare
  5. 149 Cuba 0.132 compare
  6. 150 Bangladesh 0.129 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Belarus?
Strong elected local governments index in Belarus was 0.148 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 1991.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1930.
How does Belarus rank for strong elected local governments index?
Belarus ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.