Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Pakistan, 1839–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 400.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.