Centralization of Political Power Index in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.972 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.972
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.983
in 2018
All-time low
0.373
in 1866
Years of data
213
1813–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Chad 0.976 compare
  2. 8 Venezuela 0.974 compare
  3. 10 El Salvador 0.969 compare
  4. 11 Tajikistan 0.968 compare
  5. 12 Turkmenistan 0.947 compare

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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

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