Political Polarization Score in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Political Polarization Score was -0.525 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.525
Change on year
down 95.2%
World rank
115th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
-1.11
in 1990
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Kazakhstan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Kazakhstan stood at -0.525.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.2% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, -1.11, in 1990.
Kazakhstan ranks 115th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.635 | — |
| 1901 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.876 | +38.0% |
| 1903 | 1.28 | +45.7% |
| 1904 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.94 | +52.1% |
| 1906 | 1.95 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.84 | -5.5% |
| 1908 | 0.836 | -54.5% |
| 1909 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.733 | -12.3% |
| 1911 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.06 | +44.1% |
| 1917 | 2.98 | +182.5% |
| 1918 | 3.37 | +12.8% |
| 1919 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 2.74 | -18.5% |
| 1922 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2.44 | -10.8% |
| 1924 | 1.28 | -47.8% |
| 1925 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.06 | -16.8% |
| 1929 | 0.71 | -33.1% |
| 1930 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.06 | +50.0% |
| 1932 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.876 | -17.7% |
| 1942 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.978 | +11.6% |
| 1947 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.88 | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.429 | -51.2% |
| 1961 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.37 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.199 | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 0.159 | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.233 | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 0.058 | -75.1% |
| 1989 | 0.122 | +110.3% |
| 1990 | -1.11 | -1013.1% |
| 1991 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.644 | -42.2% |
| 2001 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.644 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.65 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | -0.65 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.65 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.286 | -56.0% |
| 2014 | -0.286 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.286 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.286 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.286 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.248 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | -0.15 | -39.5% |
| 2020 | -0.03 | -80.0% |
| 2021 | -0.121 | +303.3% |
| 2022 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.269 | +122.3% |
| 2025 | -0.525 | +95.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's -0.525 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's -0.525 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.21 | 0.635 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.52 | 0.733 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.82 | 0.71 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.03 | 0.71 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9357 | 0.876 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.929 | 0.88 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4231 | 0.37 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.241 | 0.058 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.644 | -0.644 | -0.644 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3778 | -0.65 | -0.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1978 | -0.525 | -0.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Kazakhstan?
- Political polarization score in Kazakhstan was -0.525 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for political polarization score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.