Political Polarization Score in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Political Polarization Score was 0.884 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.884
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
66th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.93
in 2010
All-time low
-3.07
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 0.884 for political polarization score in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.93 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.07, in 1900.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 66th 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.
Political Polarization Score in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.07 | — |
| 1901 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.83 | -7.6% |
| 1940 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.64 | -7.0% |
| 1944 | -2.64 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.46 | -6.9% |
| 1946 | -2.05 | -16.4% |
| 1947 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.25 | +9.9% |
| 1961 | -2.41 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | -2.23 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | -2.41 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.27 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | -2.41 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.25 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.9 | -15.3% |
| 1989 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.355 | -118.6% |
| 1991 | 0.028 | -92.1% |
| 1992 | -0.166 | -692.9% |
| 1993 | -0.166 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.166 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.74 | -545.8% |
| 1996 | 0.55 | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.727 | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | +76.1% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 0.554 | -61.3% |
| 2013 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.747 | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 0.747 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | +76.8% |
| 2021 | 0.553 | -58.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.907 | +202.3% |
| 2025 | 0.884 | -2.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.884 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.884 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.07 | -3.07 | -3.07 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.07 | -3.07 | -3.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | -3.07 | -3.07 | -3.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.04 | -3.07 | -2.83 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.44 | -2.83 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.05 | -2.05 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.37 | -2.41 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.41 | -2.41 | -2.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.24 | -2.41 | -1.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3496 | -0.166 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.818 | 0.554 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7108 | 0.3 | 1.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Political polarization score in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2010.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 in 1900.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for political polarization score?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.