Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Eritrea

Eritrea: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.004 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.004
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.132
in 1952
All-time low
0.003
in 1962
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Eritrea stood at 0.004.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Eritrea peaked at 0.132 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1962.

That places Eritrea 169th 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 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1910s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1920s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1930s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1940s 0.0192 0.004 0.023 10
1950s 0.1102 0.023 0.132 10
1960s 0.0288 0.003 0.132 10
1970s 0.0132 0.003 0.02 10
1980s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1990s 0.0056 0.004 0.02 10
2000s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2010s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2020s 0.004 0.004 0.004 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 166 Tajikistan 0.01 compare
  2. 167 United Arab Emirates 0.006 compare
  3. 168 Angola 0.005 compare
  4. 170 Barbados 0 compare
  5. 170 Hong Kong 0 compare
  6. 170 Kuwait 0 compare
  7. 170 Qatar 0 compare
  8. 170 Singapore 0 compare
  9. 170 Solomon Islands 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Eritrea?
Strong elected local governments index in Eritrea was 0.004 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 0.132 in 1952.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1962.
How does Eritrea rank for strong elected local governments index?
Eritrea ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.