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Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Myanmar

Myanmar: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.216 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.216
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.216
in 2020
All-time low
0.012
in 1789
Years of data
222
1789–2024

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Myanmar, 1789–2024

00.050.10.150.2178919062024

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.216 for strong elected local governments index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 222 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Myanmar peaked at 0.216 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1789.

That places Myanmar 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Myanmar, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.012 —
1790 0.012 +0.0%
1791 0.012 +0.0%
1792 0.012 +0.0%
1793 0.012 +0.0%
1794 0.012 +0.0%
1795 0.012 +0.0%
1796 0.012 +0.0%
1797 0.012 +0.0%
1798 0.012 +0.0%
1799 0.012 +0.0%
1800 0.012 +0.0%
1801 0.012 +0.0%
1802 0.012 +0.0%
1803 0.012 +0.0%
1804 0.012 +0.0%
1805 0.012 +0.0%
1806 0.012 +0.0%
1807 0.012 +0.0%
1808 0.012 +0.0%
1809 0.012 +0.0%
1810 0.012 +0.0%
1811 0.012 +0.0%
1812 0.012 +0.0%
1813 0.012 +0.0%
1814 0.012 +0.0%
1815 0.012 +0.0%
1816 0.012 +0.0%
1817 0.012 +0.0%
1818 0.012 +0.0%
1819 0.012 +0.0%
1820 0.012 +0.0%
1821 0.012 +0.0%
1822 0.012 +0.0%
1823 0.012 +0.0%
1824 0.012 +0.0%
1825 0.012 +0.0%
1826 0.012 +0.0%
1827 0.012 +0.0%
1828 0.012 +0.0%
1829 0.012 +0.0%
1830 0.012 +0.0%
1831 0.012 +0.0%
1832 0.012 +0.0%
1833 0.012 +0.0%
1834 0.012 +0.0%
1835 0.012 +0.0%
1836 0.012 +0.0%
1837 0.012 +0.0%
1838 0.012 +0.0%
1839 0.012 +0.0%
1840 0.012 +0.0%
1841 0.012 +0.0%
1842 0.012 +0.0%
1843 0.012 +0.0%
1844 0.012 +0.0%
1845 0.012 +0.0%
1846 0.012 +0.0%
1847 0.012 +0.0%
1848 0.012 +0.0%
1849 0.012 +0.0%
1850 0.012 +0.0%
1851 0.012 +0.0%
1852 0.012 +0.0%
1853 0.012 +0.0%
1854 0.012 +0.0%
1855 0.012 +0.0%
1856 0.012 +0.0%
1857 0.012 +0.0%
1858 0.012 +0.0%
1859 0.012 +0.0%
1860 0.012 +0.0%
1861 0.012 +0.0%
1862 0.012 +0.0%
1863 0.012 +0.0%
1864 0.012 +0.0%
1865 0.012 +0.0%
1866 0.012 +0.0%
1867 0.012 +0.0%
1868 0.012 +0.0%
1869 0.012 +0.0%
1870 0.012 +0.0%
1871 0.012 +0.0%
1872 0.012 +0.0%
1873 0.012 +0.0%
1874 0.012 +0.0%
1875 0.012 +0.0%
1876 0.012 +0.0%
1877 0.012 +0.0%
1878 0.012 +0.0%
1879 0.012 +0.0%
1880 0.012 +0.0%
1881 0.012 +0.0%
1882 0.012 +0.0%
1883 0.012 +0.0%
1884 0.012 +0.0%
1885 0.012 +0.0%
1900 0.023 +91.7%
1901 0.023 +0.0%
1902 0.023 +0.0%
1903 0.023 +0.0%
1904 0.023 +0.0%
1905 0.023 +0.0%
1906 0.023 +0.0%
1907 0.023 +0.0%
1908 0.023 +0.0%
1909 0.023 +0.0%
1910 0.023 +0.0%
1911 0.023 +0.0%
1912 0.023 +0.0%
1913 0.023 +0.0%
1914 0.023 +0.0%
1915 0.023 +0.0%
1916 0.023 +0.0%
1917 0.023 +0.0%
1918 0.023 +0.0%
1919 0.023 +0.0%
1920 0.023 +0.0%
1921 0.023 +0.0%
1922 0.049 +113.0%
1923 0.049 +0.0%
1924 0.049 +0.0%
1925 0.049 +0.0%
1926 0.049 +0.0%
1927 0.049 +0.0%
1928 0.049 +0.0%
1929 0.049 +0.0%
1930 0.049 +0.0%
1931 0.049 +0.0%
1932 0.049 +0.0%
1933 0.049 +0.0%
1934 0.049 +0.0%
1935 0.049 +0.0%
1936 0.049 +0.0%
1937 0.049 +0.0%
1938 0.049 +0.0%
1939 0.049 +0.0%
1940 0.049 +0.0%
1941 0.049 +0.0%
1942 0.049 +0.0%
1943 0.049 +0.0%
1944 0.049 +0.0%
1945 0.049 +0.0%
1946 0.049 +0.0%
1947 0.049 +0.0%
1948 0.049 +0.0%
1949 0.049 +0.0%
1950 0.049 +0.0%
1951 0.049 +0.0%
1952 0.049 +0.0%
1953 0.049 +0.0%
1954 0.049 +0.0%
1955 0.049 +0.0%
1956 0.049 +0.0%
1957 0.049 +0.0%
1958 0.049 +0.0%
1959 0.049 +0.0%
1960 0.049 +0.0%
1961 0.049 +0.0%
1962 0.025 -49.0%
1963 0.025 +0.0%
1964 0.025 +0.0%
1965 0.025 +0.0%
1966 0.025 +0.0%
1967 0.025 +0.0%
1968 0.025 +0.0%
1969 0.025 +0.0%
1970 0.025 +0.0%
1971 0.025 +0.0%
1972 0.025 +0.0%
1973 0.025 +0.0%
1974 0.025 +0.0%
1975 0.025 +0.0%
1976 0.025 +0.0%
1977 0.025 +0.0%
1978 0.025 +0.0%
1979 0.025 +0.0%
1980 0.025 +0.0%
1981 0.025 +0.0%
1982 0.025 +0.0%
1983 0.025 +0.0%
1984 0.025 +0.0%
1985 0.025 +0.0%
1986 0.025 +0.0%
1987 0.025 +0.0%
1988 0.056 +124.0%
1989 0.056 +0.0%
1990 0.056 +0.0%
1991 0.056 +0.0%
1992 0.056 +0.0%
1993 0.056 +0.0%
1994 0.056 +0.0%
1995 0.056 +0.0%
1996 0.056 +0.0%
1997 0.056 +0.0%
1998 0.056 +0.0%
1999 0.056 +0.0%
2000 0.056 +0.0%
2001 0.056 +0.0%
2002 0.056 +0.0%
2003 0.056 +0.0%
2004 0.056 +0.0%
2005 0.056 +0.0%
2006 0.056 +0.0%
2007 0.056 +0.0%
2008 0.056 +0.0%
2009 0.056 +0.0%
2010 0.094 +67.9%
2011 0.094 +0.0%
2012 0.094 +0.0%
2013 0.116 +23.4%
2014 0.116 +0.0%
2015 0.116 +0.0%
2016 0.128 +10.3%
2017 0.121 -5.5%
2018 0.108 -10.7%
2019 0.117 +8.3%
2020 0.216 +84.6%
2021 0.216 +0.0%
2022 0.216 +0.0%
2023 0.216 +0.0%
2024 0.216 +0.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 0.216 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.732, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 0.216 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.642, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.012 0.012 0.012 1
1790s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1800s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1810s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1820s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1830s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1840s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1850s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1860s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1870s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1880s 0.012 0.012 0.012 6
1900s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1910s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1920s 0.0438 0.023 0.049 10
1930s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1940s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1950s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1960s 0.0298 0.025 0.049 10
1970s 0.025 0.025 0.025 10
1980s 0.0312 0.025 0.056 10
1990s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
2000s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
2010s 0.1104 0.094 0.128 10
2020s 0.216 0.216 0.216 5

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  4. 139 Central African Republic 0.188 compare
  5. 140 Ethiopia 0.181 compare
  6. 141 Sudan 0.178 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Myanmar?
Strong elected local governments index in Myanmar was 0.216 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.216 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1789.
How does Myanmar rank for strong elected local governments index?
Myanmar ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.