Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.414 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.414
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.492
in 1963
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
215
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 0.414 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.492 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Dominican Republic 69th 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
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0.0366 0 0.043 10
1810s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1820s 0.043 0.043 0.043 2
1840s 0.242 0.242 0.242 6
1850s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1860s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1870s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1880s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1890s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1900s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1910s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1920s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1930s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1940s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1950s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1960s 0.1056 0.013 0.492 10
1970s 0.2108 0.16 0.414 10
1980s 0.414 0.414 0.414 10
1990s 0.414 0.414 0.414 10
2000s 0.414 0.414 0.414 10
2010s 0.414 0.414 0.414 10
2020s 0.414 0.414 0.414 6

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  5. 71 Mozambique 0.383 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Dominican Republic?
Strong elected regional governments index in Dominican Republic was 0.414 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.492 in 1963.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Dominican Republic rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.