Centralization of Political Power Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.748 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Djibouti is 0.748, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Djibouti peaked at 0.902 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.748, in 2019.
That places Djibouti 46th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.902 | 0.902 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.902 | 0.902 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.902 | 0.902 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.902 | 0.902 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8894 | 0.86 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8634 | 0.86 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8632 | 0.825 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.825 | 0.825 | 0.825 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8168 | 0.797 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.784 | 0.784 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7862 | 0.748 | 0.794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.748 | 0.748 | 0.748 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Djibouti
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 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 Djibouti?
- Centralization of political power index in Djibouti was 0.748 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.748 in 2019.
- How does Djibouti rank for centralization of political power index?
- Djibouti ranks 46th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.