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

The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1918.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.373 in 1868.

How does Tajikistan rank for centralization of political power index?

Tajikistan ranks 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan

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

Tajikistan: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.968 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.968

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

11th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.976

in 1918

All-time low

0.373

in 1868

Years of data

158

1868–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Tajikistan stood at 0.968.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.976 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.373, in 1868.

That places Tajikistan 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 158 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.373	0.373	0.373	2
1870s	0.4524	0.373	0.77	10
1880s	0.8534	0.77	0.876	10
1890s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1900s	0.8659	0.798	0.892	10
1910s	0.8397	0.802	0.976	10
1920s	0.9696	0.969	0.97	10
1930s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1940s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1950s	0.9668	0.964	0.971	10
1960s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
1970s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
1980s	0.9545	0.922	0.963	10
1990s	0.8766	0.772	0.919	10
2000s	0.9382	0.928	0.942	10
2010s	0.9606	0.947	0.97	10
2020s	0.9648	0.96	0.968	6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

8 Venezuela 0.974 compare
9 Azerbaijan 0.972 compare
10 El Salvador 0.969 compare
12 Turkmenistan 0.947 compare
13 Russia 0.945 compare
14 Burundi 0.936 compare

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More reference data data for Tajikistan

Spring temperature anomalies 2.64 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 3.21 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 4.55 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 148.57 2010 = 100 (2016)
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 Tajikistan?: Centralization of political power index in Tajikistan was 0.968 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Tajikistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1918.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Tajikistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.373 in 1868.
How does Tajikistan rank for centralization of political power index?: Tajikistan ranks 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Tajikistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.