Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.069 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Eswatini stood at 0.069. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Eswatini peaked at 0.069 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1900.
That places Eswatini 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.069 | — |
| 1901 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.069 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.214, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.069 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Eswatini?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Eswatini was 0.069 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.069 in 1900.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1900.
- How does Eswatini rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Eswatini ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.