Political Polarization Score in Guyana

Guyana: Political Polarization Score was 0.387 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.387
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
84th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 1997
All-time low
-0.006
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Guyana, 1900–2025

00.511.5190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Guyana is 0.387, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Guyana peaked at 1.44 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -0.006, in 1900.

Guyana ranks 84th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.006 -0.006 -0.006 10
1910s -0.006 -0.006 -0.006 10
1920s -0.006 -0.006 -0.006 10
1930s -0.006 -0.006 -0.006 10
1940s -0.006 -0.006 -0.006 10
1950s 0.142 -0.006 0.192 10
1960s 0.5495 0.329 0.718 10
1970s 0.718 0.718 0.718 10
1980s 0.718 0.718 0.718 10
1990s 1.18 1.05 1.44 10
2000s 1.19 1.05 1.34 10
2010s 1.16 1.06 1.34 10
2020s 0.7503 0.387 1.06 6

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 81 Syria 0.476 compare
  2. 82 Rwanda 0.428 compare
  3. 83 Seychelles 0.422 compare
  4. 85 Djibouti 0.36 compare
  5. 86 Equatorial Guinea 0.359 compare
  6. 87 Malawi 0.327 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Guyana?
Political polarization score in Guyana was 0.387 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1997.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was -0.006 in 1900.
How does Guyana rank for political polarization score?
Guyana ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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

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.