What is strong elected local governments index in Haiti?

Strong elected local governments index in Haiti was 0.455 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Haiti rank for strong elected local governments index?

Haiti ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Haiti 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 Haiti

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

Haiti: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.455 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.455

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

126th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.909

in 2010

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Haiti, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Haiti stood at 0.455.

That represents a change of down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Haiti peaked at 0.909 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Haiti ranks 126th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0.0231	0	0.05	10
1810s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1820s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1830s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1840s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1850s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1860s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1870s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1880s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1890s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1900s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1910s	0.086	0.05	0.14	10
1920s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1930s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1940s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1950s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1960s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1970s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1980s	0.182	0.14	0.28	10
1990s	0.6072	0.28	0.874	10
2000s	0.874	0.874	0.874	10
2010s	0.909	0.909	0.909	10
2020s	0.5307	0.455	0.909	6

Countries ranked near Haiti

123 South Sudan 0.474 compare
124 Fiji 0.467 compare
125 Lebanon 0.461 compare
127 Chad 0.427 compare
128 Guinea 0.416 compare
128 Liberia 0.416 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Haiti

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4999 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6075 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 914.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Haiti →

Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Haiti?: Strong elected local governments index in Haiti was 0.455 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 0.909 in 2010.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Haiti rank for strong elected local governments index?: Haiti ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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