What is strong elected regional governments index in Panama?

Strong elected regional governments index in Panama was 0.333 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.458 in 1941.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.234 in 1903.

How does Panama rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Panama ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Panama 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 Panama

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

Panama: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.333 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.333

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

75th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.458

in 1941

All-time low

0.234

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Panama, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Panama is 0.333, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Panama peaked at 0.458 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.234, in 1903.

Panama ranks 75th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 123 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.234	0.234	0.234	7
1910s	0.2662	0.234	0.395	10
1920s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1930s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1940s	0.3845	0.234	0.458	10
1950s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1960s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1970s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1980s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1990s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
2000s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
2010s	0.2439	0.234	0.333	10
2020s	0.333	0.333	0.333	6

Countries ranked near Panama

72 Togo 0.365 compare
73 Guyana 0.345 compare
74 El Salvador 0.341 compare
76 Liberia 0.33 compare
77 Namibia 0.327 compare
78 Gambia 0.319 compare

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Panama?: Strong elected regional governments index in Panama was 0.333 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.458 in 1941.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.234 in 1903.
How does Panama rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Panama ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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.