Political Polarization Score in Iraq
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.
Political Polarization Score in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.113 | — |
| 1901 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.058 | -151.3% |
| 1908 | 0.288 | +396.6% |
| 1909 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.12 | -58.3% |
| 1911 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.344 | +186.7% |
| 1913 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.564 | +64.0% |
| 1915 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.755 | +33.9% |
| 1917 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.648 | -14.2% |
| 1921 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.648 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.805 | +24.2% |
| 1933 | 0.967 | +20.1% |
| 1934 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.778 | -19.5% |
| 1940 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.923 | +18.6% |
| 1949 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.775 | -16.0% |
| 1959 | 0.624 | -19.5% |
| 1960 | 0.972 | +55.8% |
| 1961 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.9 | +95.7% |
| 1964 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.37 | -27.9% |
| 1966 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.83 | +33.6% |
| 1968 | 2.52 | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 2.1 | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 1.8 | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.5 | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.33 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.66 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 1.58 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 2.28 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 1.83 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.197 | -87.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.197 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.197 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Iraq
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
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
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.