Centralization of Political Power Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.972 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Centralization of Political Power Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Azerbaijan is 0.972, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.983 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.373, in 1866.
That places Azerbaijan 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 213 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 7 |
| 1820s | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.9055 | 0.881 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6121 | 0.373 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4524 | 0.373 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8534 | 0.77 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.852 | 0.852 | 0.852 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8659 | 0.798 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8397 | 0.802 | 0.976 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9696 | 0.969 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.971 | 0.971 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.971 | 0.971 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9668 | 0.964 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.964 | 0.964 | 0.964 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.964 | 0.964 | 0.964 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9545 | 0.922 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8635 | 0.565 | 0.943 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9425 | 0.941 | 0.943 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9659 | 0.942 | 0.983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.97 | 0.962 | 0.978 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 7 Chad 0.976 compare
- 8 Venezuela 0.974 compare
- 10 El Salvador 0.969 compare
- 11 Tajikistan 0.968 compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 0.947 compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5085 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.4942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.9637 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 229.91 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Azerbaijan?
- Centralization of political power index in Azerbaijan was 0.972 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.983 in 2018.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.373 in 1866.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for centralization of political power index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.