Centralization of Political Power Index in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.589 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.589
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
62nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.684
in 1946
All-time low
0.335
in 2012
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 0.589.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.684 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.335, in 2012.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 62nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.645 0.645 0.645 10
1910s 0.645 0.645 0.645 10
1920s 0.645 0.645 0.645 10
1930s 0.645 0.645 0.645 10
1940s 0.6312 0.584 0.684 10
1950s 0.587 0.587 0.587 10
1960s 0.508 0.508 0.508 10
1970s 0.508 0.508 0.508 10
1980s 0.508 0.508 0.508 10
1990s 0.4316 0.378 0.466 10
2000s 0.393 0.373 0.472 10
2010s 0.4325 0.335 0.513 10
2020s 0.5735 0.538 0.589 6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 59 Libya 0.63 compare
  2. 60 Bolivia 0.625 compare
  3. 61 Palestine 0.597 compare
  4. 63 Oman 0.568 compare
  5. 64 Iraq 0.567 compare
  6. 65 Laos 0.557 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Cote d'Ivoire?
Centralization of political power index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.589 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 0.684 in 1946.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0.335 in 2012.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for centralization of political power index?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 62nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.