What is strong elected local governments index in Eswatini?

Strong elected local governments index in Eswatini was 0.734 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 1970.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 0.402 in 1900.

How does Eswatini rank for strong elected local governments index?

Eswatini ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eswatini 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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Eswatini

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Eswatini
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eswatini: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.734 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.734

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

99th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.844

in 1970

All-time low

0.402

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Eswatini stood at 0.734.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Eswatini peaked at 0.844 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.402, in 1900.

That places Eswatini 99th 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 126 years of available data.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Eswatini, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.402	—
1901	0.402	+0.0%
1902	0.402	+0.0%
1903	0.402	+0.0%
1904	0.402	+0.0%
1905	0.402	+0.0%
1906	0.402	+0.0%
1907	0.402	+0.0%
1908	0.402	+0.0%
1909	0.402	+0.0%
1910	0.402	+0.0%
1911	0.402	+0.0%
1912	0.402	+0.0%
1913	0.402	+0.0%
1914	0.402	+0.0%
1915	0.402	+0.0%
1916	0.402	+0.0%
1917	0.402	+0.0%
1918	0.402	+0.0%
1919	0.402	+0.0%
1920	0.402	+0.0%
1921	0.402	+0.0%
1922	0.402	+0.0%
1923	0.402	+0.0%
1924	0.402	+0.0%
1925	0.402	+0.0%
1926	0.402	+0.0%
1927	0.402	+0.0%
1928	0.402	+0.0%
1929	0.402	+0.0%
1930	0.402	+0.0%
1931	0.402	+0.0%
1932	0.402	+0.0%
1933	0.402	+0.0%
1934	0.402	+0.0%
1935	0.402	+0.0%
1936	0.402	+0.0%
1937	0.402	+0.0%
1938	0.402	+0.0%
1939	0.402	+0.0%
1940	0.402	+0.0%
1941	0.402	+0.0%
1942	0.402	+0.0%
1943	0.402	+0.0%
1944	0.402	+0.0%
1945	0.402	+0.0%
1946	0.402	+0.0%
1947	0.402	+0.0%
1948	0.402	+0.0%
1949	0.402	+0.0%
1950	0.402	+0.0%
1951	0.402	+0.0%
1952	0.402	+0.0%
1953	0.402	+0.0%
1954	0.402	+0.0%
1955	0.402	+0.0%
1956	0.402	+0.0%
1957	0.402	+0.0%
1958	0.402	+0.0%
1959	0.402	+0.0%
1960	0.402	+0.0%
1961	0.402	+0.0%
1962	0.402	+0.0%
1963	0.402	+0.0%
1964	0.786	+95.5%
1965	0.786	+0.0%
1966	0.786	+0.0%
1967	0.786	+0.0%
1968	0.786	+0.0%
1969	0.786	+0.0%
1970	0.844	+7.4%
1971	0.844	+0.0%
1972	0.844	+0.0%
1973	0.844	+0.0%
1974	0.844	+0.0%
1975	0.844	+0.0%
1976	0.844	+0.0%
1977	0.844	+0.0%
1978	0.844	+0.0%
1979	0.844	+0.0%
1980	0.844	+0.0%
1981	0.844	+0.0%
1982	0.844	+0.0%
1983	0.844	+0.0%
1984	0.844	+0.0%
1985	0.844	+0.0%
1986	0.844	+0.0%
1987	0.844	+0.0%
1988	0.844	+0.0%
1989	0.844	+0.0%
1990	0.837	-0.8%
1991	0.837	+0.0%
1992	0.837	+0.0%
1993	0.837	+0.0%
1994	0.837	+0.0%
1995	0.837	+0.0%
1996	0.837	+0.0%
1997	0.837	+0.0%
1998	0.837	+0.0%
1999	0.837	+0.0%
2000	0.837	+0.0%
2001	0.837	+0.0%
2002	0.837	+0.0%
2003	0.837	+0.0%
2004	0.837	+0.0%
2005	0.837	+0.0%
2006	0.837	+0.0%
2007	0.837	+0.0%
2008	0.837	+0.0%
2009	0.837	+0.0%
2010	0.837	+0.0%
2011	0.843	+0.7%
2012	0.843	+0.0%
2013	0.773	-8.3%
2014	0.773	+0.0%
2015	0.773	+0.0%
2016	0.773	+0.0%
2017	0.791	+2.3%
2018	0.769	-2.8%
2019	0.7	-9.0%
2020	0.7	+0.0%
2021	0.7	+0.0%
2022	0.734	+4.9%
2023	0.734	+0.0%
2024	0.734	+0.0%
2025	0.734	+0.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

Eswatini's 0.734 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.732, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Eswatini's 0.734 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.402	0.402	0.402	10
1910s	0.402	0.402	0.402	10
1920s	0.402	0.402	0.402	10
1930s	0.402	0.402	0.402	10
1940s	0.402	0.402	0.402	10
1950s	0.402	0.402	0.402	10
1960s	0.6324	0.402	0.786	10
1970s	0.844	0.844	0.844	10
1980s	0.844	0.844	0.844	10
1990s	0.837	0.837	0.837	10
2000s	0.837	0.837	0.837	10
2010s	0.7875	0.7	0.843	10
2020s	0.7227	0.7	0.734	6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

96 Vanuatu 0.769 compare
97 Senegal 0.765 compare
98 Ireland 0.755 compare
100 Kenya 0.73 compare
100 Suriname 0.73 compare
102 Nicaragua 0.725 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Eswatini?: Strong elected local governments index in Eswatini was 0.734 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 1970.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.402 in 1900.
How does Eswatini rank for strong elected local governments index?: Eswatini ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.