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.

Political Polarization Score in Ethiopia

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

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.

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

58 Cambodia 0.988 compare
59 Sudan 0.987 compare
60 Pakistan 0.986 compare
62 North Macedonia 0.953 compare
63 Tunisia 0.945 compare
64 Haiti 0.897 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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

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.