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

The highest recorded value was 0.985 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1826.

How does Uruguay rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Uruguay ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

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

Uruguay: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.985 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.985

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

9th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.985

in 2013

All-time low

in 1826

Years of data

200

1826–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Uruguay, 1826–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Uruguay stood at 0.985. That is the highest value across all 200 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Uruguay peaked at 0.985 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1826.

Uruguay ranks 9th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.021	0	0.042	4
1830s	0.0789	0.06	0.081	10
1840s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1850s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1860s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1870s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1880s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1890s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1900s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1910s	0.2444	0.081	0.983	10
1920s	0.983	0.983	0.983	10
1930s	0.8713	0.714	0.983	10
1940s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
1950s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
1960s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
1970s	0.4417	0.206	0.976	10
1980s	0.609	0.206	0.971	10
1990s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
2000s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
2010s	0.9808	0.971	0.985	10
2020s	0.985	0.985	0.985	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

7 Denmark 0.987 compare
8 Mexico 0.986 compare
10 Slovakia 0.982 compare
11 Austria 0.976 compare
12 Australia 0.975 compare
12 Sao Tome and Principe 0.975 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Uruguay

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4369 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -1.57 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.8785 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 304.15 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Uruguay?: Strong elected regional governments index in Uruguay was 0.985 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.985 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1826.
How does Uruguay rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Uruguay ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.