What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.062 in 2022.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for strong elected local governments index?

Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.016

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

163rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.062

in 2022

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

218

1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.016.

The figure is down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.062 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	9
1820s	0.0009	0	0.004	8
1830s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1840s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1850s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1860s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1870s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1880s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1890s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1900s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1910s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1920s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1930s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1940s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1950s	0.006	0.004	0.007	9
1960s	0.007	0.007	0.007	5
1980s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1990s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
2000s	0.0239	0.01	0.04	10
2010s	0.0134	0.006	0.039	10
2020s	0.021	0.008	0.062	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

160 Yemen 0.025 compare
161 Azerbaijan 0.023 compare
162 Uzbekistan 0.02 compare
164 Turkmenistan 0.014 compare
165 Syria 0.012 compare
166 Tajikistan 0.01 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Saudi Arabia?: Strong elected local governments index in Saudi Arabia was 0.016 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.062 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for strong elected local governments index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.