What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 1900.

What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 2017.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for political centralization index?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is political centralization index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political centralization index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago

Name: Political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Trinidad and Tobago: Political centralization index was 0.125 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.125

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

134th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.27

in 1900

All-time low

0.123

in 2017

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.125, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.27 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.123, in 2017.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.27	—
1901	0.27	+0.0%
1902	0.27	+0.0%
1903	0.27	+0.0%
1904	0.27	+0.0%
1905	0.27	+0.0%
1906	0.27	+0.0%
1907	0.27	+0.0%
1908	0.27	+0.0%
1909	0.27	+0.0%
1910	0.27	+0.0%
1911	0.27	+0.0%
1912	0.27	+0.0%
1913	0.27	+0.0%
1914	0.27	+0.0%
1915	0.27	+0.0%
1916	0.27	+0.0%
1917	0.27	+0.0%
1918	0.27	+0.0%
1919	0.27	+0.0%
1920	0.27	+0.0%
1921	0.27	+0.0%
1922	0.27	+0.0%
1923	0.27	+0.0%
1924	0.27	+0.0%
1925	0.266	-1.5%
1926	0.177	-33.5%
1927	0.177	+0.0%
1928	0.177	+0.0%
1929	0.177	+0.0%
1930	0.177	+0.0%
1931	0.177	+0.0%
1932	0.177	+0.0%
1933	0.177	+0.0%
1934	0.177	+0.0%
1935	0.177	+0.0%
1936	0.177	+0.0%
1937	0.177	+0.0%
1938	0.177	+0.0%
1939	0.177	+0.0%
1940	0.177	+0.0%
1941	0.177	+0.0%
1942	0.177	+0.0%
1943	0.177	+0.0%
1944	0.177	+0.0%
1945	0.177	+0.0%
1946	0.166	-6.2%
1947	0.166	+0.0%
1948	0.166	+0.0%
1949	0.166	+0.0%
1950	0.166	+0.0%
1951	0.166	+0.0%
1952	0.166	+0.0%
1953	0.166	+0.0%
1954	0.166	+0.0%
1955	0.166	+0.0%
1956	0.159	-4.2%
1957	0.159	+0.0%
1958	0.159	+0.0%
1959	0.159	+0.0%
1960	0.16	+0.6%
1961	0.16	+0.0%
1962	0.165	+3.1%
1963	0.165	+0.0%
1964	0.165	+0.0%
1965	0.165	+0.0%
1966	0.165	+0.0%
1967	0.165	+0.0%
1968	0.165	+0.0%
1969	0.165	+0.0%
1970	0.165	+0.0%
1971	0.165	+0.0%
1972	0.163	-1.2%
1973	0.163	+0.0%
1974	0.163	+0.0%
1975	0.163	+0.0%
1976	0.16	-1.8%
1977	0.16	+0.0%
1978	0.144	-10.0%
1979	0.144	+0.0%
1980	0.141	-2.1%
1981	0.141	+0.0%
1982	0.141	+0.0%
1983	0.141	+0.0%
1984	0.141	+0.0%
1985	0.141	+0.0%
1986	0.141	+0.0%
1987	0.141	+0.0%
1988	0.141	+0.0%
1989	0.141	+0.0%
1990	0.141	+0.0%
1991	0.141	+0.0%
1992	0.141	+0.0%
1993	0.141	+0.0%
1994	0.141	+0.0%
1995	0.141	+0.0%
1996	0.141	+0.0%
1997	0.141	+0.0%
1998	0.141	+0.0%
1999	0.141	+0.0%
2000	0.14	-0.7%
2001	0.14	+0.0%
2002	0.14	+0.0%
2003	0.14	+0.0%
2004	0.14	+0.0%
2005	0.14	+0.0%
2006	0.14	+0.0%
2007	0.14	+0.0%
2008	0.14	+0.0%
2009	0.14	+0.0%
2010	0.14	+0.0%
2011	0.135	-3.6%
2012	0.135	+0.0%
2013	0.135	+0.0%
2014	0.135	+0.0%
2015	0.126	-6.7%
2016	0.126	+0.0%
2017	0.123	-2.4%
2018	0.13	+5.7%
2019	0.128	-1.5%
2020	0.125	-2.3%
2021	0.125	+0.0%
2022	0.125	+0.0%
2023	0.125	+0.0%
2024	0.125	+0.0%
2025	0.125	+0.0%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

Trinidad and Tobago's 0.125 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Trinidad and Tobago's 0.125 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.236, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.27	0.27	0.27	10
1910s	0.27	0.27	0.27	10
1920s	0.2324	0.177	0.27	10
1930s	0.177	0.177	0.177	10
1940s	0.1726	0.166	0.177	10
1950s	0.1632	0.159	0.166	10
1960s	0.164	0.16	0.165	10
1970s	0.159	0.144	0.165	10
1980s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1990s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
2000s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
2010s	0.1313	0.123	0.14	10
2020s	0.125	0.125	0.125	6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

131 Gambia 0.134 compare
132 Papua New Guinea 0.13 compare
133 Moldova 0.126 compare
135 Croatia 0.117 compare
136 Cape Verde 0.116 compare
137 Cyprus 0.11 compare
137 Sri Lanka 0.11 compare

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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago?: Political centralization index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.125 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 1900.
What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 2017.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for political centralization index?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political centralization index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political centralization index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Political centralization index
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026