Political Polarization Score in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Political Polarization Score was 0.984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.984
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
61st
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 2021
All-time low
-0.311
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Ethiopia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.984 for political polarization score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Ethiopia peaked at 2.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.311, in 1900.
Ethiopia ranks 61st of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.311 | — |
| 1901 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.055 | -82.3% |
| 1933 | -0.055 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.055 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.149 | -370.9% |
| 1936 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.056 | -137.6% |
| 1943 | -0.056 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.056 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.056 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.056 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.056 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.056 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.056 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.29 | -617.9% |
| 1951 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.326 | +12.4% |
| 1953 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.413 | +26.7% |
| 1961 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.462 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.53 | +231.2% |
| 1975 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.18 | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.43 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.921 | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.889 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.89 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.585 | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 0.585 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.585 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.585 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.585 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.585 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.514 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.443 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.394 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.549 | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 0.883 | +60.8% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +149.2% |
| 2022 | 2.05 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.61 | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 0.902 | -44.0% |
| 2025 | 0.984 | +9.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.984 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.987, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.984 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.311 | -0.311 | -0.311 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.311 | -0.311 | -0.311 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.311 | -0.311 | -0.311 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0042 | -0.311 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.015 | -0.056 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3188 | 0.29 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4277 | 0.413 | 0.462 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9972 | 0.462 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.06 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.889 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.541 | 0.394 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 0.883 | 2.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Ethiopia?
- Political polarization score in Ethiopia was 0.984 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.311 in 1900.
- How does Ethiopia rank for political polarization score?
- Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.