What is strong elected local governments index in Mexico?

Strong elected local governments index in Mexico was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Mexico rank for strong elected local governments index?

Mexico ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.995 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.995

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.995

in 2020

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Mexico is 0.995, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Mexico peaked at 0.995 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Mexico 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0.4787	0	0.913	10
1830s	0.6334	0.214	0.913	10
1840s	0.3922	0.214	0.808	10
1850s	0.808	0.808	0.808	10
1860s	0.808	0.808	0.808	10
1870s	0.808	0.808	0.808	10
1880s	0.808	0.808	0.808	10
1890s	0.808	0.808	0.808	10
1900s	0.825	0.825	0.825	10
1910s	0.825	0.825	0.825	10
1920s	0.825	0.825	0.825	10
1930s	0.825	0.825	0.825	10
1940s	0.94	0.94	0.94	10
1950s	0.94	0.94	0.94	10
1960s	0.94	0.94	0.94	10
1970s	0.94	0.94	0.94	10
1980s	0.94	0.94	0.94	10
1990s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
2000s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
2010s	0.9832	0.97	0.993	10
2020s	0.995	0.995	0.995	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

1 Switzerland 0.997 compare
2 Australia 0.996 compare
3 Iceland 0.995 compare
3 Italy 0.995 compare
3 Spain 0.995 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Mexico

Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Mexico?: Strong elected local governments index in Mexico was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Mexico rank for strong elected local governments index?: Mexico ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.