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
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.
Political Polarization Score in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.727 | — |
| 1901 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.727 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.665 | -8.5% |
| 1927 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.665 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.465 | -30.1% |
| 1955 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.396 | -14.8% |
| 1961 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.396 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.12 | +182.8% |
| 1964 | -0.816 | -27.1% |
| 1965 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.816 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.1 | +35.3% |
| 1988 | -0.953 | -13.7% |
| 1989 | -1.12 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | -1.02 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | -0.864 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | -0.717 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | -0.623 | -13.1% |
| 1994 | -0.728 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | -0.728 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.728 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.728 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.728 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.847 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | -1.09 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.31 | +20.7% |
| 2003 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.11 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.799 | -28.0% |
| 2020 | -0.857 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.56 | +82.4% |
| 2023 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -1.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -1.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 152 Laos -1.47 compare
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More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
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
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.