What is centralization of political power index in Iraq?

Centralization of political power index in Iraq was 0.567 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 1789.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.372 in 1930.

How does Iraq rank for centralization of political power index?

Iraq ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iraq 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Iraq

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Iraq
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.567 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.567

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

64th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.925

in 1789

All-time low

0.372

in 1930

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Iraq, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Iraq is 0.567, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Iraq peaked at 0.925 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.372, in 1930.

That places Iraq 64th 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 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.925	0.925	0.925	1
1790s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1800s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1810s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1820s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1830s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1840s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1850s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1860s	0.9102	0.851	0.925	10
1870s	0.8373	0.802	0.857	10
1880s	0.857	0.857	0.857	10
1890s	0.857	0.857	0.857	10
1900s	0.8123	0.524	0.88	10
1910s	0.6752	0.524	0.763	10
1920s	0.4496	0.377	0.514	10
1930s	0.3736	0.372	0.376	10
1940s	0.4222	0.376	0.456	10
1950s	0.4664	0.411	0.78	10
1960s	0.7868	0.756	0.833	10
1970s	0.7759	0.775	0.784	10
1980s	0.7185	0.715	0.75	10
1990s	0.75	0.75	0.75	10
2000s	0.5923	0.463	0.75	10
2010s	0.5137	0.492	0.545	10
2020s	0.5903	0.567	0.638	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

61 Palestine 0.597 compare
62 Cote d'Ivoire 0.589 compare
63 Oman 0.568 compare
65 Laos 0.557 compare
66 Serbia 0.55 compare
67 Hong Kong 0.546 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Iraq?: Centralization of political power index in Iraq was 0.567 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 1789.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.372 in 1930.
How does Iraq rank for centralization of political power index?: Iraq ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.