Political Polarization Score in Equatorial Guinea
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.
Political Polarization Score in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.41 | — |
| 1901 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.174 | -57.6% |
| 1907 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.042 | -75.9% |
| 1944 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.087 | +107.1% |
| 1951 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.216 | +148.3% |
| 1955 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.371 | +71.8% |
| 1958 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.279 | -24.8% |
| 1960 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.143 | -48.7% |
| 1963 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.51 | -456.6% |
| 1965 | -0.51 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.671 | +31.6% |
| 1967 | -0.671 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.037 | -94.5% |
| 1969 | 1.36 | -3770.3% |
| 1970 | 2.16 | +59.4% |
| 1971 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.43 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 2.71 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 1.45 | -38.2% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 0.998 | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.431 | -56.8% |
| 1991 | 0.333 | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.472 | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.634 | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 0.634 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.808 | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 0.638 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 0.792 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 0.632 | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.496 | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.972 | +96.0% |
| 2011 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.988 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.439 | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.64 | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.359 | -43.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.359 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.359 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0402 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
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
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.