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

-3-2-101190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Morocco 0.882 compare
  2. 68 Mali 0.873 compare
  3. 69 Guinea-Bissau 0.863 compare
  4. 71 Montenegro 0.816 compare
  5. 72 Italy 0.748 compare
  6. 73 Guatemala 0.682 compare

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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

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.