Political Polarization Score in Guinea
Guinea: Political Polarization Score was 1.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.92
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
26th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 2020
All-time low
-3.59
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Guinea stood at 1.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Guinea peaked at 2.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.59, in 1900.
That places Guinea 26th 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.
Political Polarization Score in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.59 | — |
| 1901 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.59 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.73 | -23.8% |
| 1921 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.35 | -13.9% |
| 1931 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.9 | -19.2% |
| 1941 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.61 | -15.4% |
| 1951 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.413 | -74.3% |
| 1959 | 0.239 | -157.9% |
| 1960 | 0.372 | +55.6% |
| 1961 | 0.515 | +38.4% |
| 1962 | 0.387 | -24.9% |
| 1963 | 0.525 | +35.7% |
| 1964 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.648 | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.542 | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.666 | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 0.666 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.55 | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.491 | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.392 | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.53 | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.656 | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 0.529 | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.529 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.635 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.785 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.657 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.657 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.569 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.743 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | +178.5% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | +63.5% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | +34.7% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 2.43 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.43 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.43 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.73 | -28.8% |
| 2025 | 1.92 | +10.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.59 | -3.59 | -3.59 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.59 | -3.59 | -3.59 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.73 | -2.73 | -2.73 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.3 | -1.61 | 0.239 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5072 | 0.372 | 0.648 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5896 | 0.542 | 0.666 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4651 | 0.392 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5529 | 0.529 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6736 | 0.569 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.41 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 1.73 | 2.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Guinea?
- Political polarization score in Guinea was 1.92 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.59 in 1900.
- How does Guinea rank for political polarization score?
- Guinea ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.