Political Polarization Score in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Political Polarization Score was -0.266 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Costa Rica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -0.266 for political polarization score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Costa Rica peaked at 1.91 in 1947 and was at its lowest, -2.02, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 105th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -0.268 | -0.268 | -0.268 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.1798 | -0.268 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.423 | -0.423 | -0.423 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.423 | -0.423 | -0.423 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.63 | 1.32 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6562 | 0.325 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.18 | -1.52 | -0.374 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.52 | -1.52 | -1.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.33 | -1.33 | -1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.48 | -2.02 | -0.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8493 | -1.74 | -0.266 | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3865 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3144 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Costa Rica?
- Political polarization score in Costa Rica was -0.266 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 1947.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for political polarization score?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.