Political Polarization Score in Canada
Canada: Political Polarization Score was -0.399 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.399
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.058
in 2022
All-time low
-2.74
in 1940
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Political Polarization Score in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.98 | — |
| 1901 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.02 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.92 | -4.9% |
| 1918 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.08 | +8.2% |
| 1921 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.74 | +31.8% |
| 1941 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.21 | -19.5% |
| 1946 | -2.3 | +4.2% |
| 1947 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.02 | -12.0% |
| 1961 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.93 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.79 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.62 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.44 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.36 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.15 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | -0.776 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | -0.458 | -41.0% |
| 2022 | -0.058 | -87.3% |
| 2023 | -0.058 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.399 | +587.9% |
| 2025 | -0.399 | -0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -0.399 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
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
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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.