Centralization of Political Power Index in Guyana
Guyana: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.364 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.364 for centralization of political power index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Guyana peaked at 0.485 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.296, in 2020.
That places Guyana 84th 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 | 0.433 | 0.433 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.433 | 0.433 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.433 | 0.433 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.433 | 0.433 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.433 | 0.433 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4453 | 0.411 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4315 | 0.402 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.446 | 0.446 | 0.446 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4737 | 0.455 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3938 | 0.35 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3848 | 0.364 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3621 | 0.308 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3323 | 0.296 | 0.364 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Guyana
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Guyana?
- Centralization of political power index in Guyana was 0.364 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.485 in 1954.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.296 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for centralization of political power index?
- Guyana ranks 84th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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.