Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Liberia

Liberia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.392
in 1848
All-time low
0
in 1821
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

Liberia recorded 0.33 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Liberia peaked at 0.392 in 1848 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1821.

That places Liberia 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 205 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0 0 0 9
1830s 0.0114 0 0.114 10
1840s 0.1704 0.115 0.392 10
1850s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1860s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1870s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1880s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1890s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1900s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1910s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1920s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1930s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1940s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1950s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1960s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1970s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1980s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
1990s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
2000s 0.392 0.392 0.392 10
2010s 0.3292 0.124 0.392 10
2020s 0.33 0.33 0.33 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 73 Guyana 0.345 compare
  2. 74 El Salvador 0.341 compare
  3. 75 Panama 0.333 compare
  4. 77 Namibia 0.327 compare
  5. 78 Gambia 0.319 compare
  6. 79 Ethiopia 0.282 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Liberia?
Strong elected regional governments index in Liberia was 0.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 0.392 in 1848.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1821.
How does Liberia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Liberia ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.