Centralization of Political Power Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.947 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Centralization of Political Power Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Turkmenistan is 0.947, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.976 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.798, in 1909.
That places Turkmenistan 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 130 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.852 | 0.852 | 0.852 | 4 |
| 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 | 0.9693 | 0.956 | 0.972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9719 | 0.971 | 0.972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9608 | 0.927 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9382 | 0.931 | 0.947 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 9 Azerbaijan 0.972 compare
- 10 El Salvador 0.969 compare
- 11 Tajikistan 0.968 compare
- 13 Russia 0.945 compare
- 14 Burundi 0.936 compare
- 15 China 0.931 compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Turkmenistan?
- Centralization of political power index in Turkmenistan was 0.947 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1918.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 1909.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for centralization of political power index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.