What is strong elected regional governments index in Iraq?

Strong elected regional governments index in Iraq was 0.677 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2019.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1920.

How does Iraq rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Iraq ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq 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.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Iraq

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Iraq
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.677 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.677

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

57th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 2019

All-time low

0.008

in 1920

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Iraq, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.677 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Iraq peaked at 0.938 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1920.

That places Iraq 57th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.021	0.021	0.021	1
1790s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1800s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1810s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1820s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1830s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1840s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1850s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1860s	0.0665	0.044	0.087	10
1870s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1880s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1890s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1900s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1910s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1920s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1930s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1940s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1950s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1960s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1970s	0.0112	0.008	0.016	10
1980s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1990s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
2000s	0.5609	0.016	0.891	10
2010s	0.914	0.899	0.938	10
2020s	0.7437	0.658	0.898	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

54 Pakistan 0.761 compare
55 Kenya 0.751 compare
56 Chile 0.706 compare
57 Niger 0.677 compare
59 Congo 0.673 compare
59 Russia 0.673 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Iraq?: Strong elected regional governments index in Iraq was 0.677 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2019.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1920.
How does Iraq rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Iraq ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.