Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Chile
Chile: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.706 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Chile, 1789–2025
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.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.043 | — |
| 1790 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.129 | +200.0% |
| 1827 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.042 | -67.4% |
| 1829 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.013 | -69.0% |
| 1974 | 0.035 | +169.2% |
| 1975 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.054 | +54.3% |
| 1994 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.186 | +244.4% |
| 2014 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.168 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.241 | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 0.231 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.249 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.706 | +183.5% |
| 2022 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.706 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.706 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.706 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.414, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.