Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Iran
Iran: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.084 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 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 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.