Separation of Powers Score in China
China: Separation of Powers Score was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in China, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in China stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in China peaked at 2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
China ranks 111th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 33% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 111 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 1 compare
- 111 Cambodia 1 compare
- 111 Chad 1 compare
- 111 Cuba 1 compare
- 111 Eritrea 1 compare
- 111 Guinea 1 compare
- 111 Mali 1 compare
- 111 Myanmar 1 compare
- 111 Niger 1 compare
- 111 North Korea 1 compare
- 111 Oman 1 compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 111 Somalia 1 compare
- 111 Sudan 1 compare
- 111 Syria 1 compare
- 111 Yemen 1 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in China?
- Separation of powers score in China was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does China rank for separation of powers score?
- China ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.