Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Pakistan

Pakistan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.518
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.518
in 2024
All-time low
0.011
in 1960
Years of data
187
1839–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025

00.20.40.6183919322025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Pakistan is 0.518, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 187 years on record.

The figure is up 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Pakistan peaked at 0.518 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1960.

Pakistan ranks 118th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.173 0.173 0.173 1
1840s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1850s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1860s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1870s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1880s 0.1753 0.173 0.176 10
1890s 0.176 0.176 0.176 10
1900s 0.176 0.176 0.176 10
1910s 0.176 0.176 0.176 10
1920s 0.176 0.176 0.176 10
1930s 0.176 0.176 0.176 10
1940s 0.209 0.176 0.286 10
1950s 0.2595 0.102 0.286 10
1960s 0.0324 0.011 0.225 10
1970s 0.074 0.066 0.076 10
1980s 0.0956 0.066 0.362 10
1990s 0.159 0.123 0.168 10
2000s 0.4451 0.342 0.465 10
2010s 0.2925 0.27 0.35 10
2020s 0.3642 0.24 0.518 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  2. 116 Guyana 0.593 compare
  3. 117 Botswana 0.565 compare
  4. 119 Mongolia 0.515 compare
  5. 120 Armenia 0.507 compare
  6. 121 Afghanistan 0.495 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Pakistan?
Strong elected local governments index in Pakistan was 0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1960.
How does Pakistan rank for strong elected local governments index?
Pakistan ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.