Political Polarization Score in Belarus

Belarus: Political Polarization Score was 3.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
0.027
in 1992
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Belarus, 1900–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 3.18 for political polarization score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 218.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Belarus peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1992.

That places Belarus 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.639 0.027 1.33 10
2000s 1.14 1.01 1.43 10
2010s 1.1 1 1.43 10
2020s 3.18 3.18 3.18 6

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 2 Turkey 3.36 compare
  2. 3 Poland 3.35 compare
  3. 4 Brazil 3.22 compare
  4. 6 Nicaragua 3.14 compare
  5. 7 Yemen 2.81 compare
  6. 8 Romania 2.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Belarus?
Political polarization score in Belarus was 3.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1992.
How does Belarus rank for political polarization score?
Belarus ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.