Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Iran
Iran: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.084 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.084
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.086
in 2016
All-time low
0.041
in 2022
Years of data
80
1907–2025
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Iran, 1907–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Iran stood at 0.084.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Iran peaked at 0.086 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 2022.
Iran ranks 153rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 0.063 | — |
| 1908 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.075 | +19.0% |
| 1951 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.085 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.072 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.086 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.067 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 0.073 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.055 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 0.041 | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 0.051 | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 0.084 | +64.7% |
| 2025 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.084 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.084 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.177, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0731 | 0.067 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0647 | 0.041 | 0.084 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 150 Bangladesh 0.129 compare
- 151 Seychelles 0.086 compare
- 152 Thailand 0.085 compare
- 153 Somalia 0.084 compare
- 155 Equatorial Guinea 0.057 compare
- 156 Cameroon 0.055 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Iran?
- Strong elected local governments index in Iran was 0.084 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.086 in 2016.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Iran ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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.