Political Polarization Score in Honduras
Honduras: Political Polarization Score was 0.839 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.839
Change on year
up 112.9%
World rank
70th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 1924
All-time low
-2.58
in 1989
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Honduras, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Honduras is 0.839, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.9% on the previous year and up 28,066.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Honduras peaked at 1.39 in 1924 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1989.
That places Honduras 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.56 | — |
| 1901 | -0.56 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.56 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.56 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.038 | -106.8% |
| 1905 | -0.584 | -1636.8% |
| 1906 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.584 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.083 | -114.2% |
| 1909 | -0.576 | -794.0% |
| 1910 | -0.576 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.06 | -110.4% |
| 1912 | -0.596 | -1093.3% |
| 1913 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.596 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.223 | -137.4% |
| 1920 | -0.64 | -387.0% |
| 1921 | -0.64 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.64 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.64 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.39 | -317.3% |
| 1925 | -0.001 | -100.1% |
| 1926 | -0.628 | +62700.0% |
| 1927 | -0.628 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.628 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.628 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.628 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.86 | +196.5% |
| 1932 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.19 | -36.3% |
| 1934 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.87 | +57.9% |
| 1951 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.19 | -36.5% |
| 1956 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.86 | +56.1% |
| 1958 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.65 | -11.0% |
| 1961 | -1.02 | -38.6% |
| 1962 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.865 | -14.9% |
| 1964 | -0.989 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | -1.67 | +68.8% |
| 1966 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.709 | -57.5% |
| 1981 | -1.48 | +109.3% |
| 1982 | -2 | +34.9% |
| 1983 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.58 | +29.0% |
| 1990 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.36 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.34 | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 0.301 | -122.5% |
| 2010 | 0.948 | +215.0% |
| 2011 | 0.801 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.311 | -61.2% |
| 2013 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.003 | -101.0% |
| 2015 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.665 | -22266.7% |
| 2018 | 0.924 | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 0.394 | +3840.0% |
| 2024 | 0.394 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.839 | +112.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 0.839 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 0.839 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.4447 | -0.584 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.4465 | -0.596 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.3682 | -0.64 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.27 | -1.86 | -0.628 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.73 | -1.87 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.39 | -1.67 | -0.865 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.67 | -1.67 | -1.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.88 | -2.58 | -0.709 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.58 | -2.58 | -2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.12 | -2.58 | 0.301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4875 | -0.003 | 0.948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5808 | 0.01 | 0.924 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Honduras?
- Political polarization score in Honduras was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 1924.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1989.
- How does Honduras rank for political polarization score?
- Honduras ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,066.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.