New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Political polarization score
New Zealand
-1.42
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-1.46
in 2025
New Zealand rank
148th
United Arab Emirates rank
150th
Political polarization score over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -1.42 against -1.46 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
New Zealand ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.02 | -1.27 | 0.7496 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | -2.24 | -1.32 | 0.9261 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | -2.61 | -1.32 | 1.29 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | -2.61 | -1.32 | 1.29 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -2.5 | -1.25 | 1.25 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | -1.43 | -1.46 | 0.0263 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- New Zealand, at -1.42 against -1.46 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.04, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for political polarization score?
- New Zealand ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th 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.