Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Chile

Chile: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.706 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.706
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.706
in 2021
All-time low
0.013
in 1973
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Chile, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Chile is 0.706, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 320.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Chile peaked at 0.706 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1973.

Chile ranks 56th of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1780s 0.043 0.043 0.043 1
1790s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1800s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1810s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1820s 0.06 0.042 0.129 10
1830s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1840s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1850s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1860s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1870s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1880s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1890s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1900s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1910s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1920s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1930s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1940s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1950s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1960s 0.042 0.042 0.042 10
1970s 0.0349 0.013 0.042 10
1980s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1990s 0.0483 0.035 0.054 10
2000s 0.054 0.054 0.054 10
2010s 0.1591 0.054 0.249 10
2020s 0.6298 0.249 0.706 6

Countries ranked near Chile

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  3. 55 Kenya 0.751 compare
  4. 57 Iraq 0.677 compare
  5. 57 Niger 0.677 compare
  6. 59 Congo 0.673 compare
  7. 59 Russia 0.673 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Chile?
Strong elected regional governments index in Chile was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.706 in 2021.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1973.
How does Chile rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Chile ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 320.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.