What is strong elected regional governments index in Canada?

Strong elected regional governments index in Canada was 0.972 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.983 in 1982.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 2017.

How does Canada rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Canada ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Canada 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.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Canada

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

Canada: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.972 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.972

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.983

in 1982

All-time low

0.92

in 2017

Years of data

185

1841–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Canada, 1841–2025

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.972 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Canada peaked at 0.983 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 2017.

Canada ranks 14th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.961	0.961	0.961	9
1850s	0.961	0.961	0.961	10
1860s	0.9652	0.961	0.982	10
1870s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1880s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1890s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1900s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1910s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1920s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1930s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1940s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1950s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1960s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1970s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1980s	0.9828	0.982	0.983	10
1990s	0.983	0.983	0.983	10
2000s	0.983	0.983	0.983	10
2010s	0.9667	0.92	0.983	10
2020s	0.972	0.972	0.972	6

Countries ranked near Canada

11 Austria 0.976 compare
12 Australia 0.975 compare
12 Sao Tome and Principe 0.975 compare
15 Czechia 0.97 compare
16 France 0.967 compare
17 Italy 0.964 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Canada?: Strong elected regional governments index in Canada was 0.972 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.983 in 1982.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 2017.
How does Canada rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Canada ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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: 07 August 2026

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