Political centralization index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Political centralization index was 0.335 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
0.335
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
90th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.943
in 1942
All-time low
0.331
in 2003
Years of data
197
1789–2025

Political centralization index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.335 for political centralization index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political centralization index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.943 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.331, in 2003.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 197 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.925 0.925 0.925 1
1790s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1800s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1810s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1820s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1830s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1840s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1850s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1860s 0.9102 0.851 0.925 10
1870s 0.8351 0.802 0.851 9
1910s 0.682 0.682 0.682 1
1920s 0.6909 0.682 0.711 10
1930s 0.8097 0.78 0.873 10
1940s 0.8292 0.762 0.943 10
1950s 0.76 0.76 0.76 10
1960s 0.6949 0.667 0.76 10
1970s 0.6554 0.647 0.667 10
1980s 0.6542 0.649 0.701 10
1990s 0.5697 0.376 0.756 10
2000s 0.3494 0.331 0.386 10
2010s 0.3561 0.334 0.368 10
2020s 0.3657 0.335 0.395 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 87 Paraguay 0.348 compare
  2. 88 Hungary 0.34 compare
  3. 89 Liberia 0.336 compare
  4. 91 Malaysia 0.29 compare
  5. 92 Timor-Leste 0.287 compare
  6. 93 Romania 0.279 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is political centralization index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Political centralization index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.335 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 1942.
What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.331 in 2003.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for political centralization index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political centralization index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political centralization index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political centralization index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed