What is political polarization score in Cyprus?

Political polarization score in Cyprus was 0.512 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1974.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was -1.31 in 1900.

How does Cyprus rank for political polarization score?

Cyprus ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cyprus 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.

Political Polarization Score in Cyprus

Name: Political Polarization Score in Cyprus
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Political Polarization Score was 0.512 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.512

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

79th

of 174 countries

All-time high

3.22

in 1974

All-time low

-1.31

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Cyprus, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.512 for political polarization score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 128.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Cyprus peaked at 3.22 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.31, in 1900.

That places Cyprus 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	-1.31	-1.31	-1.31	10
1910s	-1.31	-1.31	-1.31	10
1920s	-1.31	-1.31	-1.31	10
1930s	-0.3061	-0.977	0.289	10
1940s	0.289	0.289	0.289	10
1950s	0.5715	0.289	1.03	10
1960s	2.06	1.87	2.51	10
1970s	1.7	0.917	3.22	10
1980s	0.917	0.917	0.917	10
1990s	0.484	0.484	0.484	10
2000s	0.3896	0.224	0.484	10
2010s	0.1758	-0.017	0.224	10
2020s	0.4572	0.102	0.7	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Cyprus?: Political polarization score in Cyprus was 0.512 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1974.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was -1.31 in 1900.
How does Cyprus rank for political polarization score?: Cyprus ranks 79th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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

Indicator: Political Polarization Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.