Centralization of Political Power Index in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.197 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.197
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
115th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.692
in 1900
All-time low
0.192
in 2024
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025

0.20.30.40.50.60.7190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 112 Nepal 0.203 compare
  2. 113 Greece 0.202 compare
  3. 114 Singapore 0.198 compare
  4. 116 Malawi 0.193 compare
  5. 117 Poland 0.19 compare
  6. 118 Namibia 0.184 compare

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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

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