Political Polarization Score in Eswatini

Eswatini: Political Polarization Score was 1.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 2021
All-time low
-1.43
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Eswatini, 1900–2025

-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 1.64 for political polarization score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Eswatini peaked at 1.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.43, in 1900.

That places Eswatini 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.43 -1.43 -1.43 10
1910s -1.43 -1.43 -1.43 10
1920s -1.32 -1.43 -1.31 10
1930s -1.31 -1.31 -1.31 10
1940s -1.31 -1.31 -1.31 10
1950s -1.31 -1.31 -1.31 10
1960s -1 -1.05 -0.924 10
1970s 0.641 -0.922 1.39 10
1980s 1.55 1.55 1.55 10
1990s 1.42 1.33 1.55 10
2000s 1.33 1.33 1.33 10
2010s 1.24 1.02 1.33 10
2020s 1.65 1.31 1.85 6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 29 Ukraine 1.8 compare
  2. 30 Georgia 1.75 compare
  3. 31 Liberia 1.68 compare
  4. 33 Bolivia 1.62 compare
  5. 34 Moldova 1.6 compare
  6. 35 Lebanon 1.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Eswatini?
Political polarization score in Eswatini was 1.64 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 2021.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -1.43 in 1900.
How does Eswatini rank for political polarization score?
Eswatini ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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
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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.