Political centralization index in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Political centralization index was 0.901 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.901
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.977
in 1999
All-time low
0.901
in 2025
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political centralization index in Uzbekistan, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.81178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political centralization index in Uzbekistan stood at 0.901. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political centralization index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.977 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.901, in 2025.

Uzbekistan ranks 20th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Political centralization index in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Political centralization index in Uzbekistan, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.941 —
1790 0.941 +0.0%
1791 0.941 +0.0%
1792 0.941 +0.0%
1793 0.941 +0.0%
1794 0.941 +0.0%
1795 0.941 +0.0%
1796 0.941 +0.0%
1797 0.941 +0.0%
1798 0.941 +0.0%
1799 0.941 +0.0%
1800 0.941 +0.0%
1801 0.941 +0.0%
1802 0.941 +0.0%
1803 0.941 +0.0%
1804 0.941 +0.0%
1805 0.941 +0.0%
1806 0.941 +0.0%
1807 0.941 +0.0%
1808 0.941 +0.0%
1809 0.941 +0.0%
1810 0.941 +0.0%
1811 0.941 +0.0%
1812 0.941 +0.0%
1813 0.941 +0.0%
1814 0.941 +0.0%
1815 0.941 +0.0%
1816 0.941 +0.0%
1817 0.941 +0.0%
1818 0.941 +0.0%
1819 0.941 +0.0%
1820 0.941 +0.0%
1821 0.941 +0.0%
1822 0.941 +0.0%
1823 0.941 +0.0%
1824 0.941 +0.0%
1825 0.941 +0.0%
1826 0.941 +0.0%
1827 0.941 +0.0%
1828 0.941 +0.0%
1829 0.941 +0.0%
1830 0.941 +0.0%
1831 0.941 +0.0%
1832 0.941 +0.0%
1833 0.941 +0.0%
1834 0.941 +0.0%
1835 0.941 +0.0%
1836 0.941 +0.0%
1837 0.941 +0.0%
1838 0.941 +0.0%
1839 0.941 +0.0%
1840 0.941 +0.0%
1841 0.941 +0.0%
1842 0.941 +0.0%
1843 0.941 +0.0%
1844 0.941 +0.0%
1845 0.941 +0.0%
1846 0.941 +0.0%
1847 0.941 +0.0%
1848 0.941 +0.0%
1849 0.941 +0.0%
1850 0.941 +0.0%
1851 0.941 +0.0%
1852 0.941 +0.0%
1853 0.941 +0.0%
1854 0.941 +0.0%
1855 0.941 +0.0%
1856 0.941 +0.0%
1857 0.941 +0.0%
1858 0.941 +0.0%
1859 0.941 +0.0%
1860 0.941 +0.0%
1861 0.941 +0.0%
1862 0.941 +0.0%
1863 0.941 +0.0%
1864 0.941 +0.0%
1865 0.941 +0.0%
1866 0.941 +0.0%
1867 0.941 +0.0%
1868 0.941 +0.0%
1869 0.941 +0.0%
1870 0.941 +0.0%
1871 0.941 +0.0%
1872 0.941 +0.0%
1873 0.941 +0.0%
1874 0.941 +0.0%
1875 0.941 +0.0%
1876 0.941 +0.0%
1877 0.941 +0.0%
1878 0.941 +0.0%
1879 0.941 +0.0%
1880 0.941 +0.0%
1881 0.941 +0.0%
1882 0.941 +0.0%
1883 0.941 +0.0%
1884 0.941 +0.0%
1885 0.941 +0.0%
1886 0.941 +0.0%
1887 0.941 +0.0%
1888 0.941 +0.0%
1889 0.941 +0.0%
1890 0.941 +0.0%
1891 0.941 +0.0%
1892 0.941 +0.0%
1893 0.941 +0.0%
1894 0.941 +0.0%
1895 0.941 +0.0%
1896 0.941 +0.0%
1897 0.941 +0.0%
1898 0.941 +0.0%
1899 0.941 +0.0%
1900 0.941 +0.0%
1901 0.941 +0.0%
1902 0.941 +0.0%
1903 0.941 +0.0%
1904 0.941 +0.0%
1905 0.941 +0.0%
1906 0.941 +0.0%
1907 0.941 +0.0%
1908 0.941 +0.0%
1909 0.941 +0.0%
1910 0.941 +0.0%
1911 0.941 +0.0%
1912 0.941 +0.0%
1913 0.941 +0.0%
1914 0.941 +0.0%
1915 0.941 +0.0%
1916 0.941 +0.0%
1917 0.941 +0.0%
1918 0.941 +0.0%
1919 0.941 +0.0%
1920 0.941 +0.0%
1921 0.969 +3.0%
1922 0.969 +0.0%
1923 0.969 +0.0%
1924 0.97 +0.1%
1925 0.97 +0.0%
1926 0.97 +0.0%
1927 0.97 +0.0%
1928 0.97 +0.0%
1929 0.97 +0.0%
1930 0.971 +0.1%
1931 0.971 +0.0%
1932 0.971 +0.0%
1933 0.971 +0.0%
1934 0.971 +0.0%
1935 0.971 +0.0%
1936 0.971 +0.0%
1937 0.971 +0.0%
1938 0.971 +0.0%
1939 0.971 +0.0%
1940 0.971 +0.0%
1941 0.971 +0.0%
1942 0.971 +0.0%
1943 0.971 +0.0%
1944 0.971 +0.0%
1945 0.971 +0.0%
1946 0.971 +0.0%
1947 0.971 +0.0%
1948 0.971 +0.0%
1949 0.971 +0.0%
1950 0.971 +0.0%
1951 0.971 +0.0%
1952 0.971 +0.0%
1953 0.971 +0.0%
1954 0.964 -0.7%
1955 0.964 +0.0%
1956 0.964 +0.0%
1957 0.964 +0.0%
1958 0.964 +0.0%
1959 0.964 +0.0%
1960 0.964 +0.0%
1961 0.964 +0.0%
1962 0.964 +0.0%
1963 0.964 +0.0%
1964 0.964 +0.0%
1965 0.964 +0.0%
1966 0.964 +0.0%
1967 0.964 +0.0%
1968 0.964 +0.0%
1969 0.964 +0.0%
1970 0.964 +0.0%
1971 0.964 +0.0%
1972 0.964 +0.0%
1973 0.964 +0.0%
1974 0.964 +0.0%
1975 0.964 +0.0%
1976 0.964 +0.0%
1977 0.964 +0.0%
1978 0.964 +0.0%
1979 0.964 +0.0%
1980 0.963 -0.1%
1981 0.963 +0.0%
1982 0.963 +0.0%
1983 0.963 +0.0%
1984 0.963 +0.0%
1985 0.963 +0.0%
1986 0.96 -0.3%
1987 0.943 -1.8%
1988 0.942 -0.1%
1989 0.922 -2.1%
1990 0.928 +0.7%
1991 0.936 +0.9%
1992 0.969 +3.5%
1993 0.973 +0.4%
1994 0.973 +0.0%
1995 0.973 +0.0%
1996 0.974 +0.1%
1997 0.974 +0.0%
1998 0.974 +0.0%
1999 0.977 +0.3%
2000 0.977 +0.0%
2001 0.977 +0.0%
2002 0.975 -0.2%
2003 0.975 +0.0%
2004 0.975 +0.0%
2005 0.975 +0.0%
2006 0.975 +0.0%
2007 0.975 +0.0%
2008 0.974 -0.1%
2009 0.974 +0.0%
2010 0.972 -0.2%
2011 0.971 -0.1%
2012 0.971 +0.0%
2013 0.973 +0.2%
2014 0.973 +0.0%
2015 0.973 +0.0%
2016 0.97 -0.3%
2017 0.971 +0.1%
2018 0.958 -1.3%
2019 0.925 -3.4%
2020 0.902 -2.5%
2021 0.912 +1.1%
2022 0.918 +0.7%
2023 0.919 +0.1%
2024 0.915 -0.4%
2025 0.901 -1.5%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 0.901 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5475, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 0.901 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.941 0.941 0.941 1
1790s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1800s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1810s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1820s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1830s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1840s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1850s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1860s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1870s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1880s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1890s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1900s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1910s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
1920s 0.9668 0.941 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 0.9651 0.928 0.977 10
2000s 0.9752 0.974 0.977 10
2010s 0.9657 0.925 0.973 10
2020s 0.9112 0.901 0.919 6

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 17 Afghanistan 0.927 compare
  2. 18 Syria 0.914 compare
  3. 19 Vatican 0.906 compare
  4. 21 Cuba 0.899 compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 0.883 compare
  6. 22 Sudan 0.883 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political centralization index in Uzbekistan?
Political centralization index in Uzbekistan was 0.901 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1999.
What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.901 in 2025.
How does Uzbekistan rank for political centralization index?
Uzbekistan ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political centralization index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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
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