Political Polarization Score in Argentina
Argentina: Political Polarization Score was 1.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1953
All-time low
-0.356
in 1984
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Argentina, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Argentina stood at 1.9.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Argentina peaked at 2.15 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -0.356, in 1984.
Argentina ranks 27th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.533 | — |
| 1901 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.126 | -123.6% |
| 1918 | -0.126 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.126 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.527 | -518.3% |
| 1921 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.527 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.125 | -123.7% |
| 1924 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.125 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.544 | -535.2% |
| 1930 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.29 | +136.6% |
| 1932 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.64 | +27.7% |
| 1945 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.965 | -41.3% |
| 1947 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.15 | +122.4% |
| 1954 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | -0.356 | -117.5% |
| 1985 | -0.356 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.356 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.356 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.356 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.356 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.025 | -93.0% |
| 1991 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.358 | -1532.0% |
| 2004 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.843 | +135.5% |
| 2006 | 0.843 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.843 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.843 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.843 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.843 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | +66.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.533 | 0.533 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3353 | -0.126 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1375 | -0.125 | 0.544 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.21 | 0.544 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.23 | 0.965 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.79 | 0.965 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6333 | -0.356 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.025 | -0.025 | -0.025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4856 | -0.025 | 0.843 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 0.843 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Argentina?
- Political polarization score in Argentina was 1.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1953.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.356 in 1984.
- How does Argentina rank for political polarization score?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.