Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Solomon Islands is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.707 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Solomon Islands ranks 170th 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.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.127 | — |
| 1901 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.707 | +456.7% |
| 1971 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.732. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.642. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.707 | 0.707 | 0.707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.707 | 0.707 | 0.707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4949 | 0 | 0.707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Solomon Islands?
- Strong elected local governments index in Solomon Islands was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 1970.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.