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.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.933 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.933

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

28th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.973

in 2023

All-time low

0.03

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Sri Lanka, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.03	—
1901	0.03	+0.0%
1902	0.03	+0.0%
1903	0.03	+0.0%
1904	0.03	+0.0%
1905	0.03	+0.0%
1906	0.03	+0.0%
1907	0.03	+0.0%
1908	0.03	+0.0%
1909	0.03	+0.0%
1910	0.03	+0.0%
1911	0.03	+0.0%
1912	0.03	+0.0%
1913	0.03	+0.0%
1914	0.03	+0.0%
1915	0.03	+0.0%
1916	0.03	+0.0%
1917	0.03	+0.0%
1918	0.03	+0.0%
1919	0.03	+0.0%
1920	0.03	+0.0%
1921	0.03	+0.0%
1922	0.03	+0.0%
1923	0.03	+0.0%
1924	0.03	+0.0%
1925	0.03	+0.0%
1926	0.03	+0.0%
1927	0.03	+0.0%
1928	0.03	+0.0%
1929	0.03	+0.0%
1930	0.03	+0.0%
1931	0.03	+0.0%
1932	0.03	+0.0%
1933	0.03	+0.0%
1934	0.03	+0.0%
1935	0.03	+0.0%
1936	0.263	+776.7%
1937	0.263	+0.0%
1938	0.263	+0.0%
1939	0.263	+0.0%
1940	0.263	+0.0%
1941	0.263	+0.0%
1942	0.263	+0.0%
1943	0.263	+0.0%
1944	0.263	+0.0%
1945	0.263	+0.0%
1946	0.263	+0.0%
1947	0.263	+0.0%
1948	0.263	+0.0%
1949	0.263	+0.0%
1950	0.263	+0.0%
1951	0.263	+0.0%
1952	0.263	+0.0%
1953	0.263	+0.0%
1954	0.263	+0.0%
1955	0.263	+0.0%
1956	0.263	+0.0%
1957	0.263	+0.0%
1958	0.263	+0.0%
1959	0.263	+0.0%
1960	0.263	+0.0%
1961	0.263	+0.0%
1962	0.263	+0.0%
1963	0.263	+0.0%
1964	0.263	+0.0%
1965	0.263	+0.0%
1966	0.263	+0.0%
1967	0.263	+0.0%
1968	0.263	+0.0%
1969	0.263	+0.0%
1970	0.263	+0.0%
1971	0.263	+0.0%
1972	0.263	+0.0%
1973	0.263	+0.0%
1974	0.263	+0.0%
1975	0.263	+0.0%
1976	0.263	+0.0%
1977	0.263	+0.0%
1978	0.263	+0.0%
1979	0.263	+0.0%
1980	0.263	+0.0%
1981	0.263	+0.0%
1982	0.263	+0.0%
1983	0.263	+0.0%
1984	0.263	+0.0%
1985	0.263	+0.0%
1986	0.263	+0.0%
1987	0.515	+95.8%
1988	0.671	+30.3%
1989	0.671	+0.0%
1990	0.671	+0.0%
1991	0.671	+0.0%
1992	0.671	+0.0%
1993	0.671	+0.0%
1994	0.671	+0.0%
1995	0.671	+0.0%
1996	0.671	+0.0%
1997	0.671	+0.0%
1998	0.671	+0.0%
1999	0.671	+0.0%
2000	0.671	+0.0%
2001	0.671	+0.0%
2002	0.671	+0.0%
2003	0.671	+0.0%
2004	0.671	+0.0%
2005	0.671	+0.0%
2006	0.698	+4.0%
2007	0.698	+0.0%
2008	0.698	+0.0%
2009	0.698	+0.0%
2010	0.698	+0.0%
2011	0.698	+0.0%
2012	0.698	+0.0%
2013	0.63	-9.7%
2014	0.63	+0.0%
2015	0.689	+9.4%
2016	0.689	+0.0%
2017	0.689	+0.0%
2018	0.689	+0.0%
2019	0.705	+2.3%
2020	0.735	+4.3%
2021	0.779	+6.0%
2022	0.927	+19.0%
2023	0.973	+5.0%
2024	0.973	+0.0%
2025	0.933	-4.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0.933 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.22, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0.933 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.877, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

25 Brazil 0.94 compare
26 United States 0.939 compare
27 Norway 0.938 compare
29 Vietnam 0.931 compare
30 India 0.927 compare
30 Netherlands 0.927 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)

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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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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: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.