Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Mexico
Mexico: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.986 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Mexico, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Mexico is 0.986, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Mexico peaked at 0.988 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1789.
Mexico ranks 8th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.4614 | 0.012 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.5102 | 0.236 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.236 | 0.236 | 0.236 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.4562 | 0.236 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4442 | 0.026 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.777 | 0.777 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.777 | 0.777 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.777 | 0.777 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.777 | 0.777 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8004 | 0.777 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8159 | 0.803 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9356 | 0.932 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.987 | 0.987 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.987 | 0.987 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9689 | 0.947 | 0.988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9707 | 0.934 | 0.986 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Mexico?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Mexico was 0.986 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 2017.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1789.
- How does Mexico rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.