Political Polarization Score in Fiji

Fiji: Political Polarization Score was -1.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
-1.7
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
159th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.361
in 2001
All-time low
-1.7
in 2025
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Fiji, 1900–2025

-1.5-1-0.5190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Fiji is -1.7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Fiji peaked at -0.361 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 2025.

Fiji ranks 159th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.17 -1.35 -0.966 10
1910s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1920s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1930s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1940s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1950s -1.38 -1.38 -1.38 10
1960s -1.13 -1.38 -0.949 10
1970s -0.7175 -0.961 -0.621 10
1980s -0.6479 -0.721 -0.383 10
1990s -0.5597 -0.63 -0.485 10
2000s -0.4921 -0.604 -0.361 10
2010s -0.941 -1.14 -0.651 10
2020s -1.27 -1.7 -0.437 6

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 156 Kyrgyzstan -1.6 compare
  2. 157 Chile -1.63 compare
  3. 158 Denmark -1.65 compare
  4. 159 Saudi Arabia -1.7 compare
  5. 161 Japan -1.74 compare
  6. 162 Estonia -1.74 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Fiji?
Political polarization score in Fiji was -1.7 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was -0.361 in 2001.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 2025.
How does Fiji rank for political polarization score?
Fiji ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Fiji 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.