What is strong elected local governments index in Iraq?

Strong elected local governments index in Iraq was 0.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.801 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1875.

How does Iraq rank for strong elected local governments index?

Iraq ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from 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 Iraq

Name: Strong elected local governments index in Iraq
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Strong elected local governments index was 0.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.7

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

106th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.801

in 2010

All-time low

0.003

in 1875

Years of data

151

1875–2025

Strong elected local governments index in Iraq, 1875–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Iraq is 0.7, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Iraq peaked at 0.801 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1875.

Iraq ranks 106th 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.

Strong elected local governments index in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Strong elected local governments index in Iraq, 1875 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1875	0.003	—
1876	0.003	+0.0%
1877	0.005	+66.7%
1878	0.005	+0.0%
1879	0.005	+0.0%
1880	0.005	+0.0%
1881	0.005	+0.0%
1882	0.005	+0.0%
1883	0.005	+0.0%
1884	0.005	+0.0%
1885	0.005	+0.0%
1886	0.005	+0.0%
1887	0.005	+0.0%
1888	0.005	+0.0%
1889	0.005	+0.0%
1890	0.005	+0.0%
1891	0.005	+0.0%
1892	0.005	+0.0%
1893	0.005	+0.0%
1894	0.005	+0.0%
1895	0.005	+0.0%
1896	0.005	+0.0%
1897	0.005	+0.0%
1898	0.005	+0.0%
1899	0.005	+0.0%
1900	0.005	+0.0%
1901	0.005	+0.0%
1902	0.005	+0.0%
1903	0.005	+0.0%
1904	0.005	+0.0%
1905	0.005	+0.0%
1906	0.005	+0.0%
1907	0.005	+0.0%
1908	0.005	+0.0%
1909	0.005	+0.0%
1910	0.005	+0.0%
1911	0.005	+0.0%
1912	0.005	+0.0%
1913	0.005	+0.0%
1914	0.005	+0.0%
1915	0.005	+0.0%
1916	0.005	+0.0%
1917	0.005	+0.0%
1918	0.005	+0.0%
1919	0.005	+0.0%
1920	0.3	+5900.0%
1921	0.3	+0.0%
1922	0.3	+0.0%
1923	0.3	+0.0%
1924	0.3	+0.0%
1925	0.3	+0.0%
1926	0.3	+0.0%
1927	0.3	+0.0%
1928	0.3	+0.0%
1929	0.3	+0.0%
1930	0.3	+0.0%
1931	0.3	+0.0%
1932	0.3	+0.0%
1933	0.3	+0.0%
1934	0.3	+0.0%
1935	0.3	+0.0%
1936	0.3	+0.0%
1937	0.3	+0.0%
1938	0.3	+0.0%
1939	0.3	+0.0%
1940	0.3	+0.0%
1941	0.3	+0.0%
1942	0.3	+0.0%
1943	0.3	+0.0%
1944	0.3	+0.0%
1945	0.3	+0.0%
1946	0.3	+0.0%
1947	0.3	+0.0%
1948	0.3	+0.0%
1949	0.3	+0.0%
1950	0.3	+0.0%
1951	0.3	+0.0%
1952	0.3	+0.0%
1953	0.3	+0.0%
1954	0.3	+0.0%
1955	0.3	+0.0%
1956	0.3	+0.0%
1957	0.3	+0.0%
1958	0.3	+0.0%
1959	0.3	+0.0%
1960	0.3	+0.0%
1961	0.3	+0.0%
1962	0.3	+0.0%
1963	0.3	+0.0%
1964	0.3	+0.0%
1965	0.3	+0.0%
1966	0.3	+0.0%
1967	0.3	+0.0%
1968	0.3	+0.0%
1969	0.3	+0.0%
1970	0.3	+0.0%
1971	0.3	+0.0%
1972	0.3	+0.0%
1973	0.3	+0.0%
1974	0.3	+0.0%
1975	0.3	+0.0%
1976	0.3	+0.0%
1977	0.3	+0.0%
1978	0.3	+0.0%
1979	0.3	+0.0%
1980	0.3	+0.0%
1981	0.3	+0.0%
1982	0.3	+0.0%
1983	0.3	+0.0%
1984	0.3	+0.0%
1985	0.3	+0.0%
1986	0.3	+0.0%
1987	0.3	+0.0%
1988	0.3	+0.0%
1989	0.3	+0.0%
1990	0.3	+0.0%
1991	0.3	+0.0%
1992	0.3	+0.0%
1993	0.3	+0.0%
1994	0.3	+0.0%
1995	0.3	+0.0%
1996	0.3	+0.0%
1997	0.3	+0.0%
1998	0.3	+0.0%
1999	0.3	+0.0%
2000	0.3	+0.0%
2001	0.3	+0.0%
2002	0.3	+0.0%
2003	0.3	+0.0%
2004	0.3	+0.0%
2005	0.779	+159.7%
2006	0.779	+0.0%
2007	0.779	+0.0%
2008	0.779	+0.0%
2009	0.779	+0.0%
2010	0.801	+2.8%
2011	0.801	+0.0%
2012	0.801	+0.0%
2013	0.801	+0.0%
2014	0.801	+0.0%
2015	0.801	+0.0%
2016	0.753	-6.0%
2017	0.675	-10.4%
2018	0.778	+15.3%
2019	0.778	+0.0%
2020	0.696	-10.5%
2021	0.692	-0.6%
2022	0.709	+2.5%
2023	0.648	-8.6%
2024	0.7	+8.0%
2025	0.7	+0.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 0.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Iraq's 0.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.177, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0042	0.003	0.005	5
1880s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1890s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1900s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1910s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1920s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
1930s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
1940s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
1950s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
1960s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
1970s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
1980s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
1990s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
2000s	0.5395	0.3	0.779	10
2010s	0.779	0.675	0.801	10
2020s	0.6908	0.648	0.709	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

103 Romania 0.722 compare
104 Turkey 0.709 compare
105 Namibia 0.703 compare
107 Mali 0.699 compare
108 Niger 0.692 compare
109 Madagascar 0.683 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Iraq

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Iraq?: Strong elected local governments index in Iraq was 0.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.801 in 2010.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1875.
How does Iraq rank for strong elected local governments index?: Iraq ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from 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: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026