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 144th out of 176 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.093 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.093

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.435

in 1900

All-time low

0.074

in 2019

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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 144th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Centralization of Political Power Index in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Centralization of Political Power Index in Vanuatu, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.435	—
1901	0.435	+0.0%
1902	0.435	+0.0%
1903	0.435	+0.0%
1904	0.435	+0.0%
1905	0.435	+0.0%
1906	0.353	-18.9%
1907	0.353	+0.0%
1908	0.353	+0.0%
1909	0.353	+0.0%
1910	0.353	+0.0%
1911	0.353	+0.0%
1912	0.353	+0.0%
1913	0.353	+0.0%
1914	0.353	+0.0%
1915	0.353	+0.0%
1916	0.353	+0.0%
1917	0.353	+0.0%
1918	0.353	+0.0%
1919	0.353	+0.0%
1920	0.353	+0.0%
1921	0.353	+0.0%
1922	0.353	+0.0%
1923	0.353	+0.0%
1924	0.353	+0.0%
1925	0.353	+0.0%
1926	0.353	+0.0%
1927	0.353	+0.0%
1928	0.353	+0.0%
1929	0.353	+0.0%
1930	0.353	+0.0%
1931	0.353	+0.0%
1932	0.353	+0.0%
1933	0.353	+0.0%
1934	0.353	+0.0%
1935	0.353	+0.0%
1936	0.353	+0.0%
1937	0.353	+0.0%
1938	0.353	+0.0%
1939	0.353	+0.0%
1940	0.353	+0.0%
1941	0.353	+0.0%
1942	0.353	+0.0%
1943	0.353	+0.0%
1944	0.353	+0.0%
1945	0.353	+0.0%
1946	0.353	+0.0%
1947	0.353	+0.0%
1948	0.353	+0.0%
1949	0.353	+0.0%
1950	0.353	+0.0%
1951	0.353	+0.0%
1952	0.353	+0.0%
1953	0.353	+0.0%
1954	0.353	+0.0%
1955	0.353	+0.0%
1956	0.353	+0.0%
1957	0.353	+0.0%
1958	0.353	+0.0%
1959	0.353	+0.0%
1960	0.353	+0.0%
1961	0.353	+0.0%
1962	0.353	+0.0%
1963	0.353	+0.0%
1964	0.353	+0.0%
1965	0.353	+0.0%
1966	0.353	+0.0%
1967	0.353	+0.0%
1968	0.353	+0.0%
1969	0.353	+0.0%
1970	0.324	-8.2%
1971	0.21	-35.2%
1972	0.21	+0.0%
1973	0.21	+0.0%
1974	0.21	+0.0%
1975	0.21	+0.0%
1976	0.106	-49.5%
1977	0.106	+0.0%
1978	0.106	+0.0%
1979	0.106	+0.0%
1980	0.12	+13.2%
1981	0.12	+0.0%
1982	0.12	+0.0%
1983	0.12	+0.0%
1984	0.12	+0.0%
1985	0.12	+0.0%
1986	0.12	+0.0%
1987	0.12	+0.0%
1988	0.12	+0.0%
1989	0.12	+0.0%
1990	0.12	+0.0%
1991	0.12	+0.0%
1992	0.12	+0.0%
1993	0.12	+0.0%
1994	0.113	-5.8%
1995	0.113	+0.0%
1996	0.113	+0.0%
1997	0.113	+0.0%
1998	0.113	+0.0%
1999	0.113	+0.0%
2000	0.113	+0.0%
2001	0.113	+0.0%
2002	0.113	+0.0%
2003	0.113	+0.0%
2004	0.113	+0.0%
2005	0.113	+0.0%
2006	0.113	+0.0%
2007	0.113	+0.0%
2008	0.113	+0.0%
2009	0.113	+0.0%
2010	0.11	-2.7%
2011	0.11	+0.0%
2012	0.11	+0.0%
2013	0.11	+0.0%
2014	0.11	+0.0%
2015	0.094	-14.5%
2016	0.094	+0.0%
2017	0.091	-3.2%
2018	0.086	-5.5%
2019	0.074	-14.0%
2020	0.08	+8.1%
2021	0.095	+18.8%
2022	0.095	+0.0%
2023	0.093	-2.1%
2024	0.093	+0.0%
2025	0.093	+0.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.093 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5475, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.093 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.267, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

142 Mauritius 0.1 compare
143 Japan 0.094 compare
145 Luxembourg 0.09 compare
146 Jamaica 0.087 compare
147 South Korea 0.086 compare

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More reference data data for Vanuatu

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)

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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 144th out of 176 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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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: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.