Political Polarization Score in Brazil
Brazil: Political Polarization Score was 3.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Brazil, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 3.22 for political polarization score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.2% on the previous year and up 459.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Brazil peaked at 3.23 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.767, in 2006.
Brazil ranks 4th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.22 | 1.04 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.12 | 1.04 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 | 1.51 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | -0.25 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0343 | -0.175 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6182 | -0.767 | -0.175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5741 | -0.613 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2659 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0006 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0351 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3721 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 234.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Brazil?
- Political polarization score in Brazil was 3.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1964.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.767 in 2006.
- How does Brazil rank for political polarization score?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.