Political Polarization Score in Jordan

Jordan: Political Polarization Score was -0.998 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
-0.998
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 1970
All-time low
-1.82
in 1990
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Political Polarization Score in Jordan, 1922–2025

-2-1012192219732025

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

Analysis

Jordan recorded -0.998 for political polarization score in 2025.

The figure is down 114.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Jordan peaked at 1.76 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.82, in 1990.

That places Jordan 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 104 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s -1.55 -1.55 -1.55 8
1930s -1.55 -1.55 -1.55 10
1940s -1.43 -1.55 -1.14 10
1950s -1.03 -1.32 0.422 10
1960s -1.22 -1.31 -1.13 10
1970s -1.16 -1.55 1.76 10
1980s -1.75 -1.75 -1.75 10
1990s -1.82 -1.82 -1.82 10
2000s -1.45 -1.64 -1.41 10
2010s -0.698 -1.26 -0.466 10
2020s -0.8997 -1.07 -0.628 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 130 Dominican Republic -0.903 compare
  2. 131 Ghana -0.955 compare
  3. 132 Belgium -0.98 compare
  4. 134 North Korea -1.04 compare
  5. 135 Greece -1.06 compare
  6. 136 Mongolia -1.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Jordan?
Political polarization score in Jordan was -0.998 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 1970.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.82 in 1990.
How does Jordan rank for political polarization score?
Jordan ranks 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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
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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.