Iceland vs New Zealand: Political polarization score
Iceland
-1.47
in 2025
New Zealand
-1.42
in 2025
Iceland rank
151st
New Zealand rank
148th
Political polarization score over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -1.42 against -1.47 in Iceland, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 151st and New Zealand ranks 148th of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.19 | -2.61 | 1.42 | Iceland |
| 2010s | -0.9351 | -2.5 | 1.57 | Iceland |
| 2020s | -1.27 | -1.43 | 0.156 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at -1.42 against -1.47 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.05, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for political polarization score?
- Iceland ranks 151st and New Zealand ranks 148th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political polarization score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.