Political Polarization Score in Canada
Canada: Political Polarization Score was -0.399 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Canada, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded -0.399 for political polarization score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Canada peaked at -0.058 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.74, in 1940.
That places Canada 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.99 | -2.02 | -1.92 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.08 | -2.08 | -2.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.08 | -2.08 | -2.08 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.51 | -2.74 | -2.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.3 | -2.3 | -2.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.93 | -1.93 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.65 | -1.79 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.62 | -1.62 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.53 | -1.62 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.34 | -1.36 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.358 | -0.776 | -0.058 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Spring temperature anomalies -4.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.12 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.97 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 Canada?
- Political polarization score in Canada was -0.399 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -0.058 in 2022.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.74 in 1940.
- How does Canada rank for political polarization score?
- Canada ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.