Centralization of Political Power Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Nigeria stood at 0.49.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Nigeria peaked at 0.833 in 1914 and was at its lowest, 0.275, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 72nd 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 112 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.833 | 0.833 | 0.833 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0.7854 | 0.765 | 0.833 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.765 | 0.765 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.765 | 0.765 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7525 | 0.67 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5973 | 0.544 | 0.696 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6958 | 0.694 | 0.696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6548 | 0.569 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6458 | 0.547 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3962 | 0.364 | 0.408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3224 | 0.275 | 0.355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4372 | 0.366 | 0.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3216 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3105 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 860.32 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 Nigeria?
- Centralization of political power index in Nigeria was 0.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 1914.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.275 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for centralization of political power index?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.