Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Gabon
Gabon: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.421 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.421
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.672
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Gabon is 0.421, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Gabon peaked at 0.672 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
That places Gabon 67th 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.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.011 | — |
| 1961 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.022 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.011 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.046 | +318.2% |
| 1992 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.093 | +102.2% |
| 1998 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.305 | +228.0% |
| 2009 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.603 | +97.7% |
| 2018 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.672 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.421 | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.421 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.22, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.421 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0132 | 0.011 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.022 | 0.022 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.022 | 0.022 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0566 | 0.011 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1354 | 0.093 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4013 | 0.305 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.421 | 0.421 | 0.421 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Gabon?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Gabon was 0.421 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.672 in 2019.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Gabon ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.