Centralization of Political Power Index in Djibouti

Djibouti: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.748 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.748
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.902
in 1900
All-time low
0.748
in 2019
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025

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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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 43 Zimbabwe 0.779 compare
  2. 44 Congo 0.772 compare
  3. 45 Angola 0.754 compare
  4. 47 Burkina Faso 0.742 compare
  5. 48 Somalia 0.74 compare
  6. 49 Guinea 0.739 compare

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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

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.