What is centralization of political power index in Syria?

Centralization of political power index in Syria was 0.914 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1987.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.399 in 1919.

How does Syria rank for centralization of political power index?

Syria ranks 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.914 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.914

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

18th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.965

in 1987

All-time low

0.399

in 1919

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Syria, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Syria stood at 0.914.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Syria peaked at 0.965 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.399, in 1919.

Syria ranks 18th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 235 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	0.8668	0.827	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	0.6151	0.399	0.763	10
1920s	0.7738	0.706	0.791	8
1930s	0.7124	0.697	0.788	10
1940s	0.6552	0.453	0.788	10
1950s	0.5975	0.445	0.793	10
1960s	0.7862	0.529	0.889	10
1970s	0.9471	0.944	0.957	10
1980s	0.9559	0.952	0.965	10
1990s	0.954	0.954	0.954	10
2000s	0.922	0.922	0.922	10
2010s	0.9492	0.922	0.959	10
2020s	0.9218	0.876	0.947	6

Countries ranked near Syria

15 China 0.931 compare
16 Cambodia 0.93 compare
17 Afghanistan 0.927 compare
19 Vatican 0.906 compare
20 Uzbekistan 0.901 compare
21 Cuba 0.899 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Syria

Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Syria?: Centralization of political power index in Syria was 0.914 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1987.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.399 in 1919.
How does Syria rank for centralization of political power index?: Syria ranks 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria 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.