Number of local governments (number) in United States
United States: Number of local governments (number) was 56 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 82 countries
All-time high
56
in 2015
All-time low
56
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of local governments in United States, 2015–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States recorded 56 for number of local governments in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
That places United States 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of local governments (number) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56 | — |
| 2016 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.5, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 5 |
| 2020s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local governments in United States?
- Number of local governments in United States was 56 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local governments recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2015.
- How does United States rank for number of local governments?
- United States ranks 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of local governments rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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