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Political centralization index in Canada

Canada: Political centralization index was 0.085 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.085
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.218
in 1841
All-time low
0.05
in 2019
Years of data
185
1841–2025

Political centralization index in Canada, 1841–2025

0.050.10.150.2184119332025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.085 for political centralization index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political centralization index in Canada peaked at 0.218 in 1841 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2019.

That places Canada 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political centralization index in Canada, year by year

Year Value Change
1841 0.218 —
1842 0.218 +0.0%
1843 0.218 +0.0%
1844 0.218 +0.0%
1845 0.218 +0.0%
1846 0.218 +0.0%
1847 0.218 +0.0%
1848 0.218 +0.0%
1849 0.218 +0.0%
1850 0.218 +0.0%
1851 0.218 +0.0%
1852 0.218 +0.0%
1853 0.218 +0.0%
1854 0.218 +0.0%
1855 0.218 +0.0%
1856 0.218 +0.0%
1857 0.218 +0.0%
1858 0.218 +0.0%
1859 0.218 +0.0%
1860 0.218 +0.0%
1861 0.218 +0.0%
1862 0.218 +0.0%
1863 0.218 +0.0%
1864 0.218 +0.0%
1865 0.218 +0.0%
1866 0.218 +0.0%
1867 0.218 +0.0%
1868 0.218 +0.0%
1869 0.218 +0.0%
1870 0.218 +0.0%
1871 0.218 +0.0%
1872 0.218 +0.0%
1873 0.218 +0.0%
1874 0.138 -36.7%
1875 0.138 +0.0%
1876 0.138 +0.0%
1877 0.138 +0.0%
1878 0.138 +0.0%
1879 0.138 +0.0%
1880 0.138 +0.0%
1881 0.138 +0.0%
1882 0.138 +0.0%
1883 0.138 +0.0%
1884 0.138 +0.0%
1885 0.138 +0.0%
1886 0.138 +0.0%
1887 0.138 +0.0%
1888 0.138 +0.0%
1889 0.138 +0.0%
1890 0.138 +0.0%
1891 0.138 +0.0%
1892 0.138 +0.0%
1893 0.138 +0.0%
1894 0.138 +0.0%
1895 0.138 +0.0%
1896 0.138 +0.0%
1897 0.138 +0.0%
1898 0.138 +0.0%
1899 0.138 +0.0%
1900 0.138 +0.0%
1901 0.138 +0.0%
1902 0.138 +0.0%
1903 0.138 +0.0%
1904 0.138 +0.0%
1905 0.138 +0.0%
1906 0.138 +0.0%
1907 0.138 +0.0%
1908 0.138 +0.0%
1909 0.138 +0.0%
1910 0.138 +0.0%
1911 0.138 +0.0%
1912 0.138 +0.0%
1913 0.138 +0.0%
1914 0.138 +0.0%
1915 0.138 +0.0%
1916 0.138 +0.0%
1917 0.138 +0.0%
1918 0.138 +0.0%
1919 0.138 +0.0%
1920 0.124 -10.1%
1921 0.107 -13.7%
1922 0.108 +0.9%
1923 0.108 +0.0%
1924 0.108 +0.0%
1925 0.108 +0.0%
1926 0.108 +0.0%
1927 0.108 +0.0%
1928 0.108 +0.0%
1929 0.108 +0.0%
1930 0.108 +0.0%
1931 0.11 +1.9%
1932 0.11 +0.0%
1933 0.11 +0.0%
1934 0.11 +0.0%
1935 0.11 +0.0%
1936 0.11 +0.0%
1937 0.11 +0.0%
1938 0.11 +0.0%
1939 0.11 +0.0%
1940 0.11 +0.0%
1941 0.11 +0.0%
1942 0.11 +0.0%
1943 0.11 +0.0%
1944 0.11 +0.0%
1945 0.106 -3.6%
1946 0.098 -7.5%
1947 0.098 +0.0%
1948 0.098 +0.0%
1949 0.06 -38.8%
1950 0.061 +1.7%
1951 0.061 +0.0%
1952 0.061 +0.0%
1953 0.061 +0.0%
1954 0.061 +0.0%
1955 0.061 +0.0%
1956 0.061 +0.0%
1957 0.061 +0.0%
1958 0.059 -3.3%
1959 0.059 +0.0%
1960 0.059 +0.0%
1961 0.059 +0.0%
1962 0.059 +0.0%
1963 0.06 +1.7%
1964 0.06 +0.0%
1965 0.06 +0.0%
1966 0.06 +0.0%
1967 0.06 +0.0%
1968 0.061 +1.7%
1969 0.061 +0.0%
1970 0.052 -14.8%
1971 0.052 +0.0%
1972 0.052 +0.0%
1973 0.052 +0.0%
1974 0.052 +0.0%
1975 0.053 +1.9%
1976 0.053 +0.0%
1977 0.053 +0.0%
1978 0.053 +0.0%
1979 0.053 +0.0%
1980 0.051 -3.8%
1981 0.052 +2.0%
1982 0.052 +0.0%
1983 0.052 +0.0%
1984 0.052 +0.0%
1985 0.052 +0.0%
1986 0.052 +0.0%
1987 0.052 +0.0%
1988 0.052 +0.0%
1989 0.075 +44.2%
1990 0.056 -25.3%
1991 0.056 +0.0%
1992 0.056 +0.0%
1993 0.056 +0.0%
1994 0.056 +0.0%
1995 0.056 +0.0%
1996 0.056 +0.0%
1997 0.056 +0.0%
1998 0.056 +0.0%
1999 0.056 +0.0%
2000 0.056 +0.0%
2001 0.056 +0.0%
2002 0.056 +0.0%
2003 0.056 +0.0%
2004 0.054 -3.6%
2005 0.054 +0.0%
2006 0.054 +0.0%
2007 0.054 +0.0%
2008 0.054 +0.0%
2009 0.054 +0.0%
2010 0.056 +3.7%
2011 0.055 -1.8%
2012 0.055 +0.0%
2013 0.057 +3.6%
2014 0.055 -3.5%
2015 0.058 +5.5%
2016 0.051 -12.1%
2017 0.052 +2.0%
2018 0.054 +3.8%
2019 0.05 -7.4%
2020 0.078 +56.0%
2021 0.07 -10.3%
2022 0.088 +25.7%
2023 0.094 +6.8%
2024 0.073 -22.3%
2025 0.085 +16.4%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 0.085 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 0.218 0.218 0.218 9
1850s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1860s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1870s 0.17 0.138 0.218 10
1880s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1890s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1900s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1910s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1920s 0.1095 0.107 0.124 10
1930s 0.1098 0.108 0.11 10
1940s 0.101 0.06 0.11 10
1950s 0.0606 0.059 0.061 10
1960s 0.0599 0.059 0.061 10
1970s 0.0525 0.052 0.053 10
1980s 0.0542 0.051 0.075 10
1990s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
2000s 0.0548 0.054 0.056 10
2010s 0.0543 0.05 0.058 10
2020s 0.0813 0.07 0.094 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 145 Luxembourg 0.09 compare
  2. 146 Jamaica 0.087 compare
  3. 147 South Korea 0.086 compare
  4. 149 South Africa 0.084 compare
  5. 150 Barbados 0.076 compare
  6. 151 Austria 0.075 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political centralization index in Canada?
Political centralization index in Canada was 0.085 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.218 in 1841.
What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2019.
How does Canada rank for political centralization index?
Canada ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political centralization index rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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
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