Political Polarization Score in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Political Polarization Score was -0.903 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.903
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 1930
All-time low
-0.903
in 2021
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Dominican Republic, 1900–2025

-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded -0.903 for political polarization score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 118.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.72 in 1930 and was at its lowest, -0.903, in 2021.

That places Dominican Republic 130th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1.62 1.62 1.62 10
1910s 1.79 1.62 2.04 10
1920s 2.04 2.04 2.04 10
1930s 2.72 2.72 2.72 10
1940s 2.72 2.72 2.72 10
1950s 2.72 2.72 2.72 10
1960s 2.3 2.01 2.72 10
1970s 1.91 0.963 2.01 10
1980s 0.963 0.963 0.963 10
1990s 0.7092 0.021 0.963 10
2000s -0.28 -0.581 0.021 10
2010s -0.414 -0.414 -0.414 10
2020s -0.8977 -0.903 -0.871 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 127 East Timor -0.879 compare
  2. 128 Papua New Guinea -0.884 compare
  3. 129 Bhutan -0.894 compare
  4. 131 Ghana -0.955 compare
  5. 132 Belgium -0.98 compare
  6. 133 Jordan -0.998 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Dominican Republic?
Political polarization score in Dominican Republic was -0.903 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1930.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -0.903 in 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank for political polarization score?
Dominican Republic ranks 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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

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.