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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 United States 2.3 compare
  2. 17 South Sudan 2.23 compare
  3. 18 Venezuela 2.23 compare
  4. 20 Azerbaijan 2.18 compare
  5. 21 Mexico 2.13 compare
  6. 22 Cameroon 2.08 compare

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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

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
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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.