Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Congo
Congo: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.931 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Congo stood at 0.931. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
The figure is up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Congo peaked at 0.931 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.405, in 1997.
That places Congo 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.457 | 0.42 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5661 | 0.407 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4458 | 0.407 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6382 | 0.405 | 0.805 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.405 | 0.405 | 0.405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5628 | 0.405 | 0.931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.931 | 0.931 | 0.931 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 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 Congo?
- Strong elected local governments index in Congo was 0.931 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 2017.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.405 in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Congo ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.