Philippines vs Rwanda: Political Polarization Score
Philippines
0.506
in 2025
Rwanda
0.428
in 2025
Philippines rank
80th
Rwanda rank
82nd
Political Polarization Score over time
- Philippines
- Rwanda
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.506 against 0.428 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.078.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.
Philippines ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 174 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.29 | 0.392 | 1.69 | Rwanda |
| 1920s | -1.29 | 0.441 | 1.74 | Rwanda |
| 1930s | -1.29 | 0.559 | 1.85 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | -0.318 | 0.559 | 0.877 | Rwanda |
| 1950s | -1.45 | 0.8313 | 2.28 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | -1.57 | 1.37 | 2.94 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | -0.3818 | 0.76 | 1.14 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | -0.6728 | 0.541 | 1.21 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | -1.4 | 1.12 | 2.51 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | -1.26 | 0.6712 | 1.93 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | -1.09 | 0.781 | 1.88 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -0.074 | 0.3245 | 0.3985 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Philippines or Rwanda?
- Philippines, at 0.506 against 0.428 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Philippines and Rwanda?
- 0.078, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Rwanda rank globally for political polarization score?
- Philippines ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 82nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.