Centralization of Political Power Index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.093 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Vanuatu is 0.093, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.435 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 143rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.4022 | 0.353 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.353 | 0.353 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.353 | 0.353 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.353 | 0.353 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.353 | 0.353 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.353 | 0.353 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.353 | 0.353 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1798 | 0.106 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1158 | 0.113 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0989 | 0.074 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0915 | 0.08 | 0.095 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 152.47 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Vanuatu?
- Centralization of political power index in Vanuatu was 0.093 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.435 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 2019.
- How does Vanuatu rank for centralization of political power index?
- Vanuatu ranks 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.