Centralization of Political Power Index in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.197 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Solomon Islands stood at 0.197.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.692 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.192, in 2024.
That places Solomon Islands 115th 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 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.692 | 0.692 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.657 | 0.657 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.464 | 0.434 | 0.509 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3391 | 0.239 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.239 | 0.239 | 0.239 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.239 | 0.239 | 0.239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.248 | 0.214 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2223 | 0.214 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2022 | 0.192 | 0.22 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2159 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5032 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3882 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6447 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4206 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 164.87 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 Solomon Islands?
- Centralization of political power index in Solomon Islands was 0.197 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.692 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.192 in 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for centralization of political power index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.