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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in United States

United States: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.939 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.939
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
26th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.998
in 2016
All-time low
0.727
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in United States, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in United States is 0.939, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in United States peaked at 0.998 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.727, in 1789.

That places United States 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.727 0.727 0.727 1
1790s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1800s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1810s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1820s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1830s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1840s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1850s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1860s 0.951 0.951 0.951 10
1870s 0.951 0.951 0.951 10
1880s 0.951 0.951 0.951 10
1890s 0.951 0.951 0.951 10
1900s 0.951 0.951 0.951 10
1910s 0.951 0.951 0.951 10
1920s 0.951 0.951 0.951 10
1930s 0.951 0.951 0.951 10
1940s 0.9555 0.951 0.996 10
1950s 0.996 0.996 0.996 10
1960s 0.996 0.996 0.996 10
1970s 0.996 0.996 0.996 10
1980s 0.996 0.996 0.996 10
1990s 0.996 0.996 0.996 10
2000s 0.996 0.996 0.996 10
2010s 0.9968 0.996 0.998 10
2020s 0.9805 0.939 0.998 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 23 Solomon Islands 0.944 compare
  2. 24 Peru 0.942 compare
  3. 25 Brazil 0.94 compare
  4. 27 Norway 0.938 compare
  5. 28 Sri Lanka 0.933 compare
  6. 29 Vietnam 0.931 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in United States?
Strong elected regional governments index in United States was 0.939 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.998 in 2016.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.727 in 1789.
How does United States rank for strong elected regional governments index?
United States ranks 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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.