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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.405 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.405
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
131st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.781
in 2012
All-time low
0.004
in 1930
Years of data
150
1876–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

00.20.40.60.8187619502025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Kyrgyzstan is 0.405, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.781 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1930.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 131st 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Year Value Change
1876 0.646 —
1877 0.646 +0.0%
1878 0.646 +0.0%
1879 0.646 +0.0%
1880 0.646 +0.0%
1881 0.646 +0.0%
1882 0.646 +0.0%
1883 0.646 +0.0%
1884 0.646 +0.0%
1885 0.646 +0.0%
1886 0.646 +0.0%
1887 0.646 +0.0%
1888 0.646 +0.0%
1889 0.646 +0.0%
1890 0.031 -95.2%
1891 0.031 +0.0%
1892 0.031 +0.0%
1893 0.031 +0.0%
1894 0.031 +0.0%
1895 0.031 +0.0%
1896 0.031 +0.0%
1897 0.031 +0.0%
1898 0.031 +0.0%
1899 0.031 +0.0%
1900 0.03 -3.2%
1901 0.03 +0.0%
1902 0.03 +0.0%
1903 0.03 +0.0%
1904 0.077 +156.7%
1905 0.077 +0.0%
1906 0.077 +0.0%
1907 0.077 +0.0%
1908 0.077 +0.0%
1909 0.077 +0.0%
1910 0.077 +0.0%
1911 0.077 +0.0%
1912 0.077 +0.0%
1913 0.077 +0.0%
1914 0.077 +0.0%
1915 0.077 +0.0%
1916 0.077 +0.0%
1917 0.028 -63.6%
1918 0.028 +0.0%
1919 0.028 +0.0%
1920 0.028 +0.0%
1921 0.028 +0.0%
1922 0.012 -57.1%
1923 0.012 +0.0%
1924 0.012 +0.0%
1925 0.012 +0.0%
1926 0.012 +0.0%
1927 0.012 +0.0%
1928 0.012 +0.0%
1929 0.012 +0.0%
1930 0.004 -66.7%
1931 0.004 +0.0%
1932 0.004 +0.0%
1933 0.004 +0.0%
1934 0.004 +0.0%
1935 0.004 +0.0%
1936 0.004 +0.0%
1937 0.004 +0.0%
1938 0.004 +0.0%
1939 0.004 +0.0%
1940 0.004 +0.0%
1941 0.004 +0.0%
1942 0.004 +0.0%
1943 0.004 +0.0%
1944 0.004 +0.0%
1945 0.004 +0.0%
1946 0.004 +0.0%
1947 0.004 +0.0%
1948 0.004 +0.0%
1949 0.004 +0.0%
1950 0.004 +0.0%
1951 0.004 +0.0%
1952 0.004 +0.0%
1953 0.004 +0.0%
1954 0.004 +0.0%
1955 0.004 +0.0%
1956 0.004 +0.0%
1957 0.004 +0.0%
1958 0.004 +0.0%
1959 0.004 +0.0%
1960 0.004 +0.0%
1961 0.004 +0.0%
1962 0.004 +0.0%
1963 0.554 +13750.0%
1964 0.554 +0.0%
1965 0.554 +0.0%
1966 0.554 +0.0%
1967 0.554 +0.0%
1968 0.554 +0.0%
1969 0.554 +0.0%
1970 0.554 +0.0%
1971 0.554 +0.0%
1972 0.554 +0.0%
1973 0.554 +0.0%
1974 0.554 +0.0%
1975 0.554 +0.0%
1976 0.554 +0.0%
1977 0.554 +0.0%
1978 0.554 +0.0%
1979 0.554 +0.0%
1980 0.554 +0.0%
1981 0.554 +0.0%
1982 0.554 +0.0%
1983 0.554 +0.0%
1984 0.554 +0.0%
1985 0.554 +0.0%
1986 0.554 +0.0%
1987 0.554 +0.0%
1988 0.554 +0.0%
1989 0.554 +0.0%
1990 0.116 -79.1%
1991 0.116 +0.0%
1992 0.116 +0.0%
1993 0.116 +0.0%
1994 0.116 +0.0%
1995 0.116 +0.0%
1996 0.116 +0.0%
1997 0.116 +0.0%
1998 0.116 +0.0%
1999 0.341 +194.0%
2000 0.341 +0.0%
2001 0.341 +0.0%
2002 0.341 +0.0%
2003 0.341 +0.0%
2004 0.341 +0.0%
2005 0.727 +113.2%
2006 0.727 +0.0%
2007 0.727 +0.0%
2008 0.727 +0.0%
2009 0.727 +0.0%
2010 0.727 +0.0%
2011 0.727 +0.0%
2012 0.781 +7.4%
2013 0.725 -7.2%
2014 0.711 -1.9%
2015 0.743 +4.5%
2016 0.743 +0.0%
2017 0.743 +0.0%
2018 0.743 +0.0%
2019 0.743 +0.0%
2020 0.705 -5.1%
2021 0.558 -20.9%
2022 0.444 -20.4%
2023 0.444 +0.0%
2024 0.444 +0.0%
2025 0.405 -8.8%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 0.405 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.732, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 0.405 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9305, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.646 0.646 0.646 4
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 0.1385 0.116 0.341 10
2000s 0.534 0.341 0.727 10
2010s 0.7386 0.711 0.781 10
2020s 0.5 0.405 0.705 6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 128 Guinea 0.416 compare
  2. 128 Liberia 0.416 compare
  3. 130 North Korea 0.407 compare
  4. 132 Burkina Faso 0.376 compare
  5. 133 Malaysia 0.293 compare
  6. 134 Ghana 0.292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Kyrgyzstan?
Strong elected local governments index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.405 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.781 in 2012.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1930.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for strong elected local governments index?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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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
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.