What is political polarization score in Equatorial Guinea?

Political polarization score in Equatorial Guinea was 0.359 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 1978.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was -0.671 in 1966.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank for political polarization score?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea

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

Equatorial Guinea: Political Polarization Score was 0.359 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.359

Change on year

down 43.9%

World rank

86th

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.71

in 1978

All-time low

-0.671

in 1966

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Equatorial Guinea is 0.359, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.71 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.671, in 1966.

That places Equatorial Guinea 86th 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	0.3156	0.174	0.41	10
1910s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1920s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1930s	0.174	0.174	0.174	10
1940s	0.0816	0.042	0.174	10
1950s	0.2017	0.087	0.371	10
1960s	-0.0197	-0.671	1.36	10
1970s	2.26	2.16	2.71	10
1980s	1.06	0.998	1.45	10
1990s	0.4262	0.333	0.472	10
2000s	0.6234	0.472	0.808	10
2010s	1.07	0.972	1.37	10
2020s	0.5597	0.359	0.64	6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

83 Seychelles 0.422 compare
84 Guyana 0.387 compare
85 Djibouti 0.36 compare
87 Malawi 0.327 compare
88 Iraq 0.197 compare
89 Germany 0.191 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5091 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7773 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 144.38 2010 = 100 (2024)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Equatorial Guinea?: Political polarization score in Equatorial Guinea was 0.359 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 1978.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was -0.671 in 1966.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for political polarization score?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.