Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.933 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Sri Lanka stood at 0.933.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.973 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1232 | 0.03 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.263 | 0.263 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.263 | 0.263 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.263 | 0.263 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.263 | 0.263 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3698 | 0.263 | 0.671 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.671 | 0.671 | 0.671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6818 | 0.671 | 0.698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6815 | 0.63 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8867 | 0.735 | 0.973 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2745 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0088 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7892 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.372 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Sri Lanka?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Sri Lanka was 0.933 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2023.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.