Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.982 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Paraguay is 0.982, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 215 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Paraguay peaked at 0.982 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1811.
That places Paraguay 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2806 | 0.159 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9218 | 0.488 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9712 | 0.97 | 0.982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.982 | 0.982 | 0.982 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 190.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Paraguay?
- Strong elected local governments index in Paraguay was 0.982 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 2019.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1811.
- How does Paraguay rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Paraguay ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.