Political Polarization Score in Algeria

Algeria: Political Polarization Score was -1.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.396
in 1960
All-time low
-1.56
in 2022
Years of data
125
1900–2024

Political Polarization Score in Algeria, 1900–2024

-1.5-1.2-1-0.75-0.5190019622024

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, political polarization score in Algeria stood at -1.56. That is the lowest value across all 125 years on record.

The figure is down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Algeria peaked at -0.396 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -1.56, in 2022.

That places Algeria 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 125 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.727 -0.727 -0.727 10
1910s -0.727 -0.727 -0.727 10
1920s -0.7022 -0.727 -0.665 10
1930s -0.665 -0.665 -0.665 10
1940s -0.665 -0.665 -0.665 10
1950s -0.545 -0.665 -0.465 10
1960s -0.7204 -1.12 -0.396 10
1970s -0.816 -0.816 -0.816 10
1980s -0.8886 -1.12 -0.816 10
1990s -0.7707 -1.02 -0.623 10
2000s -1.27 -1.31 -1.09 10
2010s -1.18 -1.31 -0.799 10
2020s -1.28 -1.56 -0.857 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 152 Laos -1.47 compare
  2. 153 Tajikistan -1.48 compare
  3. 154 Switzerland -1.52 compare
  4. 156 Kyrgyzstan -1.6 compare
  5. 157 Chile -1.63 compare
  6. 158 Denmark -1.65 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Algeria?
Political polarization score in Algeria was -1.56 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was -0.396 in 1960.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.56 in 2022.
How does Algeria rank for political polarization score?
Algeria ranks 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.