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Strong elected regional governments index in Mexico

Mexico: Strong elected regional governments index was 0.986 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.986
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
8th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.988
in 2017
All-time low
0.012
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong elected regional governments index in Mexico, 1789–2025

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Source: 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.

Strong elected regional governments index in Mexico, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.012 —
1790 0.012 +0.0%
1791 0.012 +0.0%
1792 0.012 +0.0%
1793 0.012 +0.0%
1794 0.012 +0.0%
1795 0.012 +0.0%
1796 0.012 +0.0%
1797 0.012 +0.0%
1798 0.012 +0.0%
1799 0.012 +0.0%
1800 0.012 +0.0%
1801 0.012 +0.0%
1802 0.012 +0.0%
1803 0.012 +0.0%
1804 0.012 +0.0%
1805 0.012 +0.0%
1806 0.012 +0.0%
1807 0.012 +0.0%
1808 0.012 +0.0%
1809 0.012 +0.0%
1810 0.012 +0.0%
1811 0.012 +0.0%
1812 0.012 +0.0%
1813 0.012 +0.0%
1814 0.012 +0.0%
1815 0.012 +0.0%
1816 0.012 +0.0%
1817 0.012 +0.0%
1818 0.012 +0.0%
1819 0.012 +0.0%
1820 0.012 +0.0%
1821 0.012 +0.0%
1822 0.347 +2791.7%
1823 0.347 +0.0%
1824 0.431 +24.2%
1825 0.693 +60.8%
1826 0.693 +0.0%
1827 0.693 +0.0%
1828 0.693 +0.0%
1829 0.693 +0.0%
1830 0.693 +0.0%
1831 0.693 +0.0%
1832 0.693 +0.0%
1833 0.693 +0.0%
1834 0.693 +0.0%
1835 0.693 +0.0%
1836 0.236 -65.9%
1837 0.236 +0.0%
1838 0.236 +0.0%
1839 0.236 +0.0%
1840 0.236 +0.0%
1841 0.236 +0.0%
1842 0.236 +0.0%
1843 0.236 +0.0%
1844 0.236 +0.0%
1845 0.236 +0.0%
1846 0.236 +0.0%
1847 0.236 +0.0%
1848 0.236 +0.0%
1849 0.236 +0.0%
1850 0.236 +0.0%
1851 0.236 +0.0%
1852 0.236 +0.0%
1853 0.236 +0.0%
1854 0.236 +0.0%
1855 0.236 +0.0%
1856 0.236 +0.0%
1857 0.97 +311.0%
1858 0.97 +0.0%
1859 0.97 +0.0%
1860 0.696 -28.2%
1861 0.696 +0.0%
1862 0.696 +0.0%
1863 0.696 +0.0%
1864 0.026 -96.3%
1865 0.026 +0.0%
1866 0.026 +0.0%
1867 0.026 +0.0%
1868 0.777 +2888.5%
1869 0.777 +0.0%
1870 0.777 +0.0%
1871 0.777 +0.0%
1872 0.777 +0.0%
1873 0.777 +0.0%
1874 0.777 +0.0%
1875 0.777 +0.0%
1876 0.777 +0.0%
1877 0.777 +0.0%
1878 0.777 +0.0%
1879 0.777 +0.0%
1880 0.777 +0.0%
1881 0.777 +0.0%
1882 0.777 +0.0%
1883 0.777 +0.0%
1884 0.777 +0.0%
1885 0.777 +0.0%
1886 0.777 +0.0%
1887 0.777 +0.0%
1888 0.777 +0.0%
1889 0.777 +0.0%
1890 0.777 +0.0%
1891 0.777 +0.0%
1892 0.777 +0.0%
1893 0.777 +0.0%
1894 0.777 +0.0%
1895 0.777 +0.0%
1896 0.777 +0.0%
1897 0.777 +0.0%
1898 0.777 +0.0%
1899 0.777 +0.0%
1900 0.777 +0.0%
1901 0.777 +0.0%
1902 0.777 +0.0%
1903 0.777 +0.0%
1904 0.777 +0.0%
1905 0.777 +0.0%
1906 0.777 +0.0%
1907 0.777 +0.0%
1908 0.777 +0.0%
1909 0.777 +0.0%
1910 0.777 +0.0%
1911 0.803 +3.3%
1912 0.803 +0.0%
1913 0.803 +0.0%
1914 0.803 +0.0%
1915 0.803 +0.0%
1916 0.803 +0.0%
1917 0.803 +0.0%
1918 0.803 +0.0%
1919 0.803 +0.0%
1920 0.803 +0.0%
1921 0.803 +0.0%
1922 0.803 +0.0%
1923 0.803 +0.0%
1924 0.803 +0.0%
1925 0.803 +0.0%
1926 0.803 +0.0%
1927 0.803 +0.0%
1928 0.803 +0.0%
1929 0.932 +16.1%
1930 0.932 +0.0%
1931 0.932 +0.0%
1932 0.932 +0.0%
1933 0.932 +0.0%
1934 0.932 +0.0%
1935 0.932 +0.0%
1936 0.932 +0.0%
1937 0.932 +0.0%
1938 0.932 +0.0%
1939 0.932 +0.0%
1940 0.932 +0.0%
1941 0.932 +0.0%
1942 0.932 +0.0%
1943 0.932 +0.0%
1944 0.932 +0.0%
1945 0.932 +0.0%
1946 0.932 +0.0%
1947 0.932 +0.0%
1948 0.932 +0.0%
1949 0.932 +0.0%
1950 0.932 +0.0%
1951 0.932 +0.0%
1952 0.932 +0.0%
1953 0.932 +0.0%
1954 0.932 +0.0%
1955 0.932 +0.0%
1956 0.932 +0.0%
1957 0.932 +0.0%
1958 0.932 +0.0%
1959 0.932 +0.0%
1960 0.932 +0.0%
1961 0.932 +0.0%
1962 0.932 +0.0%
1963 0.932 +0.0%
1964 0.932 +0.0%
1965 0.932 +0.0%
1966 0.932 +0.0%
1967 0.932 +0.0%
1968 0.932 +0.0%
1969 0.932 +0.0%
1970 0.932 +0.0%
1971 0.932 +0.0%
1972 0.932 +0.0%
1973 0.932 +0.0%
1974 0.932 +0.0%
1975 0.932 +0.0%
1976 0.932 +0.0%
1977 0.932 +0.0%
1978 0.932 +0.0%
1979 0.932 +0.0%
1980 0.932 +0.0%
1981 0.932 +0.0%
1982 0.932 +0.0%
1983 0.932 +0.0%
1984 0.932 +0.0%
1985 0.932 +0.0%
1986 0.932 +0.0%
1987 0.932 +0.0%
1988 0.95 +1.9%
1989 0.95 +0.0%
1990 0.987 +3.9%
1991 0.987 +0.0%
1992 0.987 +0.0%
1993 0.987 +0.0%
1994 0.987 +0.0%
1995 0.987 +0.0%
1996 0.987 +0.0%
1997 0.987 +0.0%
1998 0.987 +0.0%
1999 0.987 +0.0%
2000 0.987 +0.0%
2001 0.987 +0.0%
2002 0.987 +0.0%
2003 0.987 +0.0%
2004 0.987 +0.0%
2005 0.987 +0.0%
2006 0.987 +0.0%
2007 0.987 +0.0%
2008 0.987 +0.0%
2009 0.987 +0.0%
2010 0.987 +0.0%
2011 0.987 +0.0%
2012 0.987 +0.0%
2013 0.947 -4.1%
2014 0.947 +0.0%
2015 0.947 +0.0%
2016 0.947 +0.0%
2017 0.988 +4.3%
2018 0.976 -1.2%
2019 0.976 +0.0%
2020 0.976 +0.0%
2021 0.976 +0.0%
2022 0.976 +0.0%
2023 0.976 +0.0%
2024 0.934 -4.3%
2025 0.986 +5.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 0.986 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.22, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 0.986 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.414, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Japan 0.988 compare
  2. 5 Spain 0.988 compare
  3. 7 Denmark 0.987 compare
  4. 9 Uruguay 0.985 compare
  5. 10 Slovakia 0.982 compare
  6. 11 Austria 0.976 compare

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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 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 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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Indicator
Strong elected regional governments index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed