Political Polarization Score in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Political Polarization Score was 2.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.18
Change on year
up 48.4%
World rank
20th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
0.058
in 1988
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Azerbaijan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Azerbaijan is 2.18, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 48.4% on the previous year and up 282.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1988.
Azerbaijan ranks 20th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.635 | — |
| 1901 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.876 | +38.0% |
| 1903 | 1.28 | +45.7% |
| 1904 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.94 | +52.1% |
| 1906 | 1.95 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.84 | -5.5% |
| 1908 | 0.836 | -54.5% |
| 1909 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.733 | -12.3% |
| 1911 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.06 | +44.1% |
| 1917 | 2.98 | +182.5% |
| 1918 | 3.37 | +12.8% |
| 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 | 1.59 | +1203.3% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 1.13 | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.397 | -64.8% |
| 1997 | 0.258 | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.414 | +60.5% |
| 2003 | 0.457 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.369 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.292 | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.405 | +62.0% |
| 2014 | 0.533 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 0.569 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.448 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.422 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.422 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.944 | +123.7% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.859 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 1.47 | +41.2% |
| 2025 | 2.18 | +48.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.21 | 0.635 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.52 | 0.733 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.933 | 0.258 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3209 | 0.25 | 0.457 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4118 | 0.25 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 0.859 | 2.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Azerbaijan?
- Political polarization score in Azerbaijan was 2.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1988.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for political polarization score?
- Azerbaijan ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.