Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Belarus

Belarus: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.052 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.052
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.469
in 1991
All-time low
0.009
in 1997
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

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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 Belarus is 0.052, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 477.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Belarus peaked at 0.469 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1997.

That places Belarus 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.012 0.012 0.012 5
1800s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1810s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
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 0.2439 0.009 0.469 10
2000s 0.009 0.009 0.009 10
2010s 0.0219 0.009 0.052 10
2020s 0.052 0.052 0.052 6

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 113 Eswatini 0.069 compare
  2. 114 Chad 0.057 compare
  3. 115 Tunisia 0.054 compare
  4. 117 Turkmenistan 0.042 compare
  5. 118 Ghana 0.04 compare
  6. 118 Madagascar 0.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Belarus?
Strong elected regional governments index in Belarus was 0.052 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.469 in 1991.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1997.
How does Belarus rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Belarus ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 477.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.