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

The highest recorded value was 0.873 in 1900.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.347 in 2000.

How does Mozambique rank for centralization of political power index?

Mozambique ranks 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.523 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.523

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

70th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.873

in 1900

All-time low

0.347

in 2000

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Mozambique is 0.523, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Mozambique peaked at 0.873 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.347, in 2000.

That places Mozambique 70th 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	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1910s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1920s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1930s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1940s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1950s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1960s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1970s	0.8304	0.782	0.873	10
1980s	0.81	0.81	0.81	10
1990s	0.4785	0.423	0.612	10
2000s	0.3746	0.347	0.401	10
2010s	0.3934	0.37	0.453	10
2020s	0.4763	0.441	0.523	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

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68 Egypt 0.538 compare
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72 Nigeria 0.49 compare
73 Pakistan 0.471 compare

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More reference data data for Mozambique

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Mozambique?: Centralization of political power index in Mozambique was 0.523 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.873 in 1900.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.347 in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for centralization of political power index?: Mozambique ranks 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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.