Which has higher centralization of political power index, Congo or Djibouti?

Congo, at 0.772 against 0.748 in Djibouti as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Djibouti?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Djibouti: Centralization of Political Power Index

Congo

0.772

in 2025

Djibouti

0.748

in 2025

Congo rank

44th

Djibouti rank

46th

Centralization of Political Power Index over time

Congo
Djibouti

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.772 against 0.748 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.024.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Djibouti ahead.

Congo ranks 44th and Djibouti ranks 46th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Djibouti in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Djibouti	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.686	0.902	0.216	Djibouti
1910s	0.686	0.902	0.216	Djibouti
1920s	0.686	0.902	0.216	Djibouti
1930s	0.686	0.902	0.216	Djibouti
1940s	0.6522	0.8894	0.2372	Djibouti
1950s	0.5651	0.86	0.2949	Djibouti
1960s	0.5991	0.8634	0.2643	Djibouti
1970s	0.9355	0.8632	0.0723	Congo
1980s	0.914	0.825	0.089	Congo
1990s	0.5954	0.8168	0.2214	Djibouti
2000s	0.8266	0.784	0.0426	Congo
2010s	0.8072	0.7862	0.021	Congo
2020s	0.7628	0.748	0.0148	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher centralization of political power index, Congo or Djibouti?: Congo, at 0.772 against 0.748 in Djibouti as of 2025.
What is the difference in centralization of political power index between Congo and Djibouti?: 0.024, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Djibouti?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Djibouti rank globally for centralization of political power index?: Congo ranks 44th and Djibouti ranks 46th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.