Political Polarization Score in Angola
Angola: Political Polarization Score was -0.301 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.301
Change on year
up 64.5%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 1975
All-time low
-0.906
in 2017
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Angola, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Angola stood at -0.301.
The figure is up 64.5% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Angola peaked at 2.55 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.906, in 2017.
That places Angola 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.995 | — |
| 1901 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.77 | +77.5% |
| 1935 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.97 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.293 | -118.5% |
| 2004 | -0.293 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.293 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.293 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.293 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.52 | +77.5% |
| 2009 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.906 | +74.2% |
| 2018 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.734 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | -0.699 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | -0.699 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.644 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | -0.848 | +31.7% |
| 2025 | -0.301 | -64.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's -0.301 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's -0.301 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.995 | 0.995 | 0.995 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.995 | 0.995 | 0.995 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.995 | 0.995 | 0.995 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.46 | 0.995 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.93 | 1.77 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.26 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.58 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2247 | -0.52 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6358 | -0.906 | -0.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6542 | -0.848 | -0.301 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Angola?
- Political polarization score in Angola was -0.301 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 1975.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.906 in 2017.
- How does Angola rank for political polarization score?
- Angola ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.