Political Polarization Score in Armenia
Armenia: Political Polarization Score was 2.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
-2.22
in 1990
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Political Polarization Score in Armenia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 2.22 for political polarization score in 2025.
The figure is up 907.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Armenia peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, -2.22, in 1990.
Armenia ranks 19th 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3.37 | — |
| 1919 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 2.74 | -18.5% |
| 1922 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2.44 | -10.8% |
| 1924 | 1.28 | -47.8% |
| 1925 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.06 | -16.8% |
| 1929 | 0.71 | -33.1% |
| 1930 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.06 | +50.0% |
| 1932 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.876 | -17.7% |
| 1942 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.978 | +11.6% |
| 1947 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.88 | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.429 | -51.2% |
| 1961 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.37 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.199 | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 0.159 | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.233 | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 0.058 | -75.1% |
| 1989 | 0.122 | +110.3% |
| 1990 | -2.22 | -1918.9% |
| 1991 | -1.51 | -31.9% |
| 1992 | -0.394 | -73.9% |
| 1993 | 0.631 | -260.2% |
| 1994 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.741 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | +70.6% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 0.917 | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 0.608 | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 0.874 | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 0.654 | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 0.878 | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.233 | -73.5% |
| 2006 | 0.046 | -80.3% |
| 2007 | 0.494 | +973.9% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | +342.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 0.316 | -76.7% |
| 2011 | 0.485 | +53.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +146.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.863 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 0.22 | -74.5% |
| 2016 | 0.654 | +197.3% |
| 2017 | 0.306 | -53.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | +421.9% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 2.59 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 2.22 | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.82 | 0.71 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.03 | 0.71 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9357 | 0.876 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.929 | 0.88 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4231 | 0.37 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.241 | 0.058 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2107 | -2.22 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8474 | 0.046 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8293 | 0.22 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 | 1.43 | 2.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 16 United States 2.3 compare
- 17 South Sudan 2.23 compare
- 18 Venezuela 2.23 compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 2.18 compare
- 21 Mexico 2.13 compare
- 22 Cameroon 2.08 compare
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Armenia?
- Political polarization score in Armenia was 2.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 in 1990.
- How does Armenia rank for political polarization score?
- Armenia ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 907.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.