Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Political Polarization Score
Mozambique
1.26
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.24
in 2025
Mozambique rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
49th
Political Polarization Score over time
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.26 against 1.24 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.173 | 0.052 | 0.121 | Mozambique |
| 1910s | 0.173 | 0.052 | 0.121 | Mozambique |
| 1920s | 0.173 | 0.052 | 0.121 | Mozambique |
| 1930s | 0.173 | 0.052 | 0.121 | Mozambique |
| 1940s | 0.173 | 0.052 | 0.121 | Mozambique |
| 1950s | 0.173 | 0.225 | 0.052 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 0.173 | 0.6288 | 0.4558 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 0.06 | 0.901 | 0.841 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.097 | 0.3573 | 0.2603 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | -0.6104 | 0.564 | 1.17 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | -1.14 | 2.43 | 3.57 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | -1.12 | 1.97 | 3.1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | -0.1353 | 1.63 | 1.76 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
- Mozambique, at 1.26 against 1.24 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 0.02, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for political polarization score?
- Mozambique ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Polarization Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.