Political Polarization Score in Barbados
Barbados: Political Polarization Score was -1.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-1.78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.854
in 1937
All-time low
-3.67
in 1984
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Political Polarization Score in Barbados, 1900–2024
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, political polarization score in Barbados stood at -1.78.
That represents a change of up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Barbados peaked at -0.854 in 1937 and was at its lowest, -3.67, in 1984.
Barbados ranks 163rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 125 years of available data.
Political Polarization Score in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.11 | — |
| 1901 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.854 | -23.3% |
| 1938 | -1.11 | +30.0% |
| 1939 | -1.36 | +22.6% |
| 1940 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2 | +47.2% |
| 1955 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -3.15 | +57.1% |
| 1967 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -3.67 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | -3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -3.67 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.78 | -24.2% |
| 1991 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -3.54 | +27.4% |
| 1994 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -3.06 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | -3.55 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | -3.55 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -3.55 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -3.55 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -3.55 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -3.55 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -2.74 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | -3.09 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | -2.49 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | -2.49 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.78 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.78 | -0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's -1.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's -1.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.11 | -1.36 | -0.854 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.36 | -1.36 | -1.36 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.75 | -2 | -1.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.46 | -3.15 | -2 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.15 | -3.15 | -3.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.46 | -3.67 | -3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.31 | -3.54 | -2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.54 | -3.54 | -3.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.37 | -3.55 | -2.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.06 | -2.49 | -1.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Barbados?
- Political polarization score in Barbados was -1.78 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was -0.854 in 1937.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.67 in 1984.
- How does Barbados rank for political polarization score?
- Barbados ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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.