Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.009
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.136
in 1865
All-time low
0.009
in 2018
Years of data
213
1813–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Azerbaijan is 0.009, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 213 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.136 in 1865 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 2018.

That places Azerbaijan 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.012 0.012 0.012 7
1820s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1830s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1840s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1850s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1860s 0.0752 0.012 0.136 10
1870s 0.1294 0.07 0.136 10
1880s 0.136 0.136 0.136 10
1890s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1900s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1910s 0.0405 0.036 0.051 10
1920s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1930s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1940s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1950s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1960s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1970s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1980s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1990s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
2000s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
2010s 0.0104 0.009 0.012 10
2020s 0.009 0.009 0.009 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 130 Uzbekistan 0.012 compare
  2. 131 Sudan 0.01 compare
  3. 133 Burkina Faso 0.006 compare
  4. 134 Equatorial Guinea 0.005 compare
  5. 135 Saudi Arabia 0.004 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Azerbaijan?
Strong elected regional governments index in Azerbaijan was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.136 in 1865.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 2018.
How does Azerbaijan rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Azerbaijan ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.