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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.004 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.004
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.024
in 1829
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

00.0050.010.0150.020.025178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Saudi Arabia is 0.004, measured in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.024 in 1829 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Saudi Arabia ranks 135th 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.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0.021 —
1820 0.021 +0.0%
1821 0.021 +0.0%
1822 0 -100.0%
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0.023 —
1829 0.024 +4.3%
1830 0.024 +0.0%
1831 0.024 +0.0%
1832 0.024 +0.0%
1833 0.024 +0.0%
1834 0.024 +0.0%
1835 0.024 +0.0%
1836 0.024 +0.0%
1837 0.024 +0.0%
1838 0.024 +0.0%
1839 0.024 +0.0%
1840 0.024 +0.0%
1841 0.024 +0.0%
1842 0.024 +0.0%
1843 0.024 +0.0%
1844 0.024 +0.0%
1845 0.024 +0.0%
1846 0.024 +0.0%
1847 0.024 +0.0%
1848 0.024 +0.0%
1849 0.024 +0.0%
1850 0.024 +0.0%
1851 0.024 +0.0%
1852 0.024 +0.0%
1853 0.024 +0.0%
1854 0.024 +0.0%
1855 0.024 +0.0%
1856 0.024 +0.0%
1857 0.024 +0.0%
1858 0.024 +0.0%
1859 0.024 +0.0%
1860 0.024 +0.0%
1861 0.024 +0.0%
1862 0.024 +0.0%
1863 0.024 +0.0%
1864 0.024 +0.0%
1865 0.024 +0.0%
1866 0.024 +0.0%
1867 0.024 +0.0%
1868 0.024 +0.0%
1869 0.024 +0.0%
1870 0.024 +0.0%
1871 0.024 +0.0%
1872 0.024 +0.0%
1873 0.024 +0.0%
1874 0.024 +0.0%
1875 0.024 +0.0%
1876 0.024 +0.0%
1877 0.024 +0.0%
1878 0.024 +0.0%
1879 0.024 +0.0%
1880 0.024 +0.0%
1881 0.024 +0.0%
1882 0.024 +0.0%
1883 0.024 +0.0%
1884 0.024 +0.0%
1885 0.024 +0.0%
1886 0.024 +0.0%
1887 0.024 +0.0%
1888 0.024 +0.0%
1889 0.024 +0.0%
1890 0.024 +0.0%
1891 0.024 +0.0%
1892 0.024 +0.0%
1893 0.024 +0.0%
1894 0.024 +0.0%
1895 0.024 +0.0%
1896 0.024 +0.0%
1897 0.024 +0.0%
1898 0.024 +0.0%
1899 0.024 +0.0%
1900 0.024 +0.0%
1901 0.024 +0.0%
1902 0.024 +0.0%
1903 0.024 +0.0%
1904 0.024 +0.0%
1905 0.024 +0.0%
1906 0.024 +0.0%
1907 0.024 +0.0%
1908 0.024 +0.0%
1909 0.024 +0.0%
1910 0.024 +0.0%
1911 0.024 +0.0%
1912 0.024 +0.0%
1913 0.024 +0.0%
1914 0.024 +0.0%
1915 0.024 +0.0%
1916 0.024 +0.0%
1917 0.024 +0.0%
1918 0.024 +0.0%
1919 0.024 +0.0%
1920 0.024 +0.0%
1921 0.024 +0.0%
1922 0.024 +0.0%
1923 0.024 +0.0%
1924 0.024 +0.0%
1925 0.024 +0.0%
1926 0.024 +0.0%
1927 0.024 +0.0%
1928 0.024 +0.0%
1929 0.024 +0.0%
1930 0.024 +0.0%
1931 0.024 +0.0%
1932 0.024 +0.0%
1933 0.024 +0.0%
1934 0.024 +0.0%
1935 0.024 +0.0%
1936 0.024 +0.0%
1937 0.024 +0.0%
1938 0.024 +0.0%
1939 0.024 +0.0%
1940 0.024 +0.0%
1941 0.024 +0.0%
1942 0.024 +0.0%
1943 0.024 +0.0%
1944 0.024 +0.0%
1945 0.024 +0.0%
1946 0.024 +0.0%
1947 0.024 +0.0%
1948 0.024 +0.0%
1949 0.024 +0.0%
1950 0.024 +0.0%
1951 0.024 +0.0%
1952 0.024 +0.0%
1953 0.024 +0.0%
1954 0.024 +0.0%
1955 0.024 +0.0%
1956 0.024 +0.0%
1957 0.024 +0.0%
1958 0.024 +0.0%
1959 0.024 +0.0%
1960 0.024 +0.0%
1961 0.024 +0.0%
1962 0.024 +0.0%
1963 0.024 +0.0%
1964 0.024 +0.0%
1965 0.024 +0.0%
1966 0.024 +0.0%
1967 0.024 +0.0%
1968 0.024 +0.0%
1969 0.024 +0.0%
1970 0.024 +0.0%
1971 0.024 +0.0%
1972 0.024 +0.0%
1973 0.024 +0.0%
1974 0.024 +0.0%
1975 0.024 +0.0%
1976 0.024 +0.0%
1977 0.024 +0.0%
1978 0.024 +0.0%
1979 0.024 +0.0%
1980 0.024 +0.0%
1981 0.024 +0.0%
1982 0.024 +0.0%
1983 0.024 +0.0%
1984 0.024 +0.0%
1985 0.024 +0.0%
1986 0.024 +0.0%
1987 0.024 +0.0%
1988 0.024 +0.0%
1989 0.024 +0.0%
1990 0.024 +0.0%
1991 0.024 +0.0%
1992 0.024 +0.0%
1993 0.024 +0.0%
1994 0.024 +0.0%
1995 0.024 +0.0%
1996 0.024 +0.0%
1997 0.024 +0.0%
1998 0.024 +0.0%
1999 0.024 +0.0%
2000 0.024 +0.0%
2001 0.024 +0.0%
2002 0.024 +0.0%
2003 0.024 +0.0%
2004 0.024 +0.0%
2005 0.004 -83.3%
2006 0.004 +0.0%
2007 0.004 +0.0%
2008 0.004 +0.0%
2009 0.004 +0.0%
2010 0.004 +0.0%
2011 0.004 +0.0%
2012 0.004 +0.0%
2013 0.004 +0.0%
2014 0.004 +0.0%
2015 0.004 +0.0%
2016 0.004 +0.0%
2017 0.004 +0.0%
2018 0.004 +0.0%
2019 0.004 +0.0%
2020 0.004 +0.0%
2021 0.004 +0.0%
2022 0.004 +0.0%
2023 0.004 +0.0%
2024 0.004 +0.0%
2025 0.004 +0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 0.004 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 0.004 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.042, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0.0021 0 0.021 10
1820s 0.0089 0 0.024 10
1830s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1840s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1850s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1860s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1870s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1880s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1890s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1900s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1910s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1920s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1930s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1940s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1950s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1960s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1970s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1980s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1990s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
2000s 0.014 0.004 0.024 10
2010s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
2020s 0.004 0.004 0.004 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 132 Azerbaijan 0.009 compare
  2. 133 Burkina Faso 0.006 compare
  3. 134 Equatorial Guinea 0.005 compare
  4. 136 United Arab Emirates 0.003 compare
  5. 137 Eritrea 0.002 compare
  6. 138 Bahrain 0
  7. 138 Bangladesh 0 compare
  8. 138 Barbados 0
  9. 138 Botswana 0
  10. 138 Cape Verde 0
  11. 138 Costa Rica 0 compare
  12. 138 Cyprus 0
  13. 138 Estonia 0 compare
  14. 138 Hong Kong 0
  15. 138 Iceland 0
  16. 138 Ireland 0 compare
  17. 138 Israel 0 compare
  18. 138 Jamaica 0
  19. 138 Kuwait 0
  20. 138 Latvia 0 compare
  21. 138 Libya 0
  22. 138 Lithuania 0 compare
  23. 138 Luxembourg 0
  24. 138 Malawi 0
  25. 138 Malta 0
  26. 138 Mauritius 0
  27. 138 Montenegro 0
  28. 138 New Zealand 0 compare
  29. 138 Nicaragua 0 compare
  30. 138 North Macedonia 0 compare
  31. 138 Oman 0
  32. 138 Portugal 0 compare
  33. 138 Qatar 0
  34. 138 Serbia 0 compare
  35. 138 Seychelles 0 compare
  36. 138 Sierra Leone 0
  37. 138 Singapore 0
  38. 138 Slovenia 0 compare
  39. 138 Taiwan 0 compare
  40. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 0
  41. 138 Uganda 0
  42. 138 Vanuatu 0
  43. 138 Vatican 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Saudi Arabia?
Strong elected regional governments index in Saudi Arabia was 0.004 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.024 in 1829.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Saudi Arabia ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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.