Which has higher centralization of political power index, Mexico or Uganda?

Uganda, at 0.672 against 0.669 in Mexico as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Mexico vs Uganda: Centralization of Political Power Index

Mexico

0.669

in 2025

Uganda

0.672

in 2025

Mexico rank

55th

Uganda rank

54th

Centralization of Political Power Index over time

Mexico
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.672 against 0.669 in Mexico, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Uganda ahead.

Mexico ranks 55th and Uganda ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.826	0.826	0	—
1910s	0.775	0.826	0.051	Uganda
1920s	0.6921	0.6856	0.0065	Mexico
1930s	0.7653	0.67	0.0953	Mexico
1940s	0.7637	0.67	0.0937	Mexico
1950s	0.755	0.6691	0.0859	Mexico
1960s	0.755	0.7593	0.0043	Uganda
1970s	0.753	0.9664	0.2134	Uganda
1980s	0.7339	0.8191	0.0852	Uganda
1990s	0.4977	0.5918	0.0941	Uganda
2000s	0.2207	0.5607	0.34	Uganda
2010s	0.2404	0.5972	0.3568	Uganda
2020s	0.4662	0.6527	0.1865	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher centralization of political power index, Mexico or Uganda?: Uganda, at 0.672 against 0.669 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in centralization of political power index between Mexico and Uganda?: 0.003, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for centralization of political power index?: Mexico ranks 55th and Uganda ranks 54th 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.