Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Brazil
Brazil: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.94 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Brazil, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.94 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Brazil peaked at 0.981 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1789.
Brazil ranks 25th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0304 | 0.018 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8789 | 0.035 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.973 | 0.973 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.973 | 0.973 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.973 | 0.973 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4472 | 0.391 | 0.953 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6229 | 0.391 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.951 | 0.951 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8482 | 0.774 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.774 | 0.774 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9048 | 0.774 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.973 | 0.973 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9738 | 0.973 | 0.981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9723 | 0.957 | 0.974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.955 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2659 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0006 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0351 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3721 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 234.41 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 regional governments index in Brazil?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Brazil was 0.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 2009.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1789.
- How does Brazil rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.