Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Gabon
Gabon: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.954 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.954 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 116 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Gabon peaked at 0.954 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
That places Gabon 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4847 | 0.474 | 0.581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.474 | 0.474 | 0.474 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.474 | 0.474 | 0.474 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7224 | 0.474 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.835 | 0.835 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9302 | 0.835 | 0.954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.954 | 0.954 | 0.954 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 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 Gabon?
- Strong elected local governments index in Gabon was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 2012.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Gabon ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.