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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in New Zealand

New Zealand: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.805
in 1854
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
173
1853–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in New Zealand, 1853–2025

00.20.40.60.8185319392025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in New Zealand stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 173 years on record.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in New Zealand peaked at 0.805 in 1854 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

New Zealand ranks 138th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.7864 0.675 0.805 7
1860s 0.805 0.805 0.805 10
1870s 0.805 0.805 0.805 10
1880s 0.805 0.805 0.805 10
1890s 0.805 0.805 0.805 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
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 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  2. 136 United Arab Emirates 0.003 compare
  3. 137 Eritrea 0.002 compare
  4. 138 Bahrain 0 compare
  5. 138 Bangladesh 0 compare
  6. 138 Barbados 0 compare
  7. 138 Botswana 0 compare
  8. 138 Cape Verde 0 compare
  9. 138 Costa Rica 0 compare
  10. 138 Cyprus 0 compare
  11. 138 Estonia 0 compare
  12. 138 Hong Kong 0 compare
  13. 138 Iceland 0 compare
  14. 138 Ireland 0 compare
  15. 138 Israel 0 compare
  16. 138 Jamaica 0 compare
  17. 138 Kuwait 0 compare
  18. 138 Latvia 0 compare
  19. 138 Libya 0 compare
  20. 138 Lithuania 0 compare
  21. 138 Luxembourg 0 compare
  22. 138 Malawi 0 compare
  23. 138 Malta 0 compare
  24. 138 Mauritius 0 compare
  25. 138 Montenegro 0 compare
  26. 138 Nicaragua 0 compare
  27. 138 North Macedonia 0 compare
  28. 138 Oman 0 compare
  29. 138 Portugal 0 compare
  30. 138 Qatar 0 compare
  31. 138 Serbia 0 compare
  32. 138 Seychelles 0 compare
  33. 138 Sierra Leone 0 compare
  34. 138 Singapore 0 compare
  35. 138 Slovenia 0 compare
  36. 138 Taiwan 0 compare
  37. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
  38. 138 Uganda 0 compare
  39. 138 Vanuatu 0 compare
  40. 138 Vatican 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in New Zealand?
Strong elected regional governments index in New Zealand was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.805 in 1854.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does New Zealand rank for strong elected regional governments index?
New Zealand ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this New Zealand 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.