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

The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 1862.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1930.

How does Kazakhstan rank for strong elected local governments index?

Kazakhstan ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan

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

Kazakhstan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.032 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.032

Change on year

down 79.4%

World rank

159th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.646

in 1862

All-time low

0.004

in 1930

Years of data

166

1860–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Kazakhstan, 1860–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Kazakhstan stood at 0.032.

That represents a change of down 79.4% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.646 in 1862 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1930.

That places Kazakhstan 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.6085	0.324	0.646	10
1870s	0.646	0.646	0.646	10
1880s	0.646	0.646	0.646	10
1890s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1900s	0.0582	0.03	0.077	10
1910s	0.0623	0.028	0.077	10
1920s	0.0152	0.012	0.028	10
1930s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1940s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1950s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1960s	0.389	0.004	0.554	10
1970s	0.554	0.554	0.554	10
1980s	0.554	0.554	0.554	10
1990s	0.0353	0.008	0.127	10
2000s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
2010s	0.0146	0.008	0.018	10
2020s	0.0653	0.016	0.155	6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

156 Cameroon 0.055 compare
157 Algeria 0.047 compare
158 Libya 0.043 compare
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161 Azerbaijan 0.023 compare
162 Uzbekistan 0.02 compare

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More reference data data for Kazakhstan

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.71 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4005 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Kazakhstan?: Strong elected local governments index in Kazakhstan was 0.032 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 1862.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1930.
How does Kazakhstan rank for strong elected local governments index?: Kazakhstan ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.