What is political polarization score in Iraq?

Political polarization score in Iraq was 0.197 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2000.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was -0.113 in 1900.

How does Iraq rank for political polarization score?

Iraq ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq 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.

Political Polarization Score in Iraq

Name: Political Polarization Score in Iraq
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Political Polarization Score was 0.197 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.197

Change on year

down 87.2%

World rank

88th

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.66

in 2000

All-time low

-0.113

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Iraq, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.197 for political polarization score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 87.2% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Iraq peaked at 2.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.113, in 1900.

Iraq ranks 88th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	-0.0157	-0.113	0.288	10
1910s	0.5076	0.12	0.755	10
1920s	0.648	0.648	0.648	10
1930s	0.8681	0.648	0.967	10
1940s	0.807	0.778	0.923	10
1950s	0.8783	0.624	0.923	10
1960s	1.59	0.972	2.52	10
1970s	2.15	1.8	2.5	10
1980s	2.33	2.33	2.33	10
1990s	2.33	2.33	2.33	10
2000s	2.15	1.55	2.66	10
2010s	1.48	1.13	1.93	10
2020s	1.42	0.197	2.04	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

85 Djibouti 0.36 compare
86 Equatorial Guinea 0.359 compare
87 Malawi 0.327 compare
89 Germany 0.191 compare
90 Mauritius 0.12 compare
91 Indonesia 0.104 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Iraq?: Political polarization score in Iraq was 0.197 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -0.113 in 1900.
How does Iraq rank for political polarization score?: Iraq ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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: 07 August 2026

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.