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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Myanmar

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

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

Countries ranked near Myanmar

135 Mauritania 0.272 compare
136 Jordan 0.264 compare
137 Palestine 0.256 compare
139 Central African Republic 0.188 compare
140 Ethiopia 0.181 compare
141 Sudan 0.178 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Myanmar

Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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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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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.