Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.057 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.057
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.265
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
27
1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

00.10.20.31900196220251900: 01901: 01902: 01903: 01904: 01968: 0.2652005: 0.0572006: 0.0572007: 0.0572008: 0.0572009: 0.0572010: 0.0572011: 0.0572012: 0.0572013: 0.0572014: 0.0572015: 0.0572016: 0.0572017: 0.0572018: 0.0572019: 0.0572020: 0.0572021: 0.0572022: 0.0572023: 0.0572024: 0.0572025: 0.057

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

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.057 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.265 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Equatorial Guinea 155th out of 175 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 5
1960s 0.265 0.265 0.265 1
2000s 0.057 0.057 0.057 5
2010s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
2020s 0.057 0.057 0.057 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

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  3. 153 Somalia 0.084 compare
  4. 156 Cameroon 0.055 compare
  5. 157 Algeria 0.047 compare
  6. 158 Libya 0.043 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Equatorial Guinea?
Strong elected local governments index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.057 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.265 in 1968.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for strong elected local governments index?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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

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.