Political Polarization Score in North Korea
North Korea: Political Polarization Score was -1.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.04
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.82
in 1904
All-time low
-1.67
in 1960
Years of data
92
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in North Korea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded -1.04 for political polarization score in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in North Korea peaked at 1.82 in 1904 and was at its lowest, -1.67, in 1960.
That places North Korea 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.5 | — |
| 1901 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.82 | +21.5% |
| 1905 | 1.67 | -8.2% |
| 1906 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.9 | -153.8% |
| 1946 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.9 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.11 | +23.9% |
| 1950 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.19 | +6.4% |
| 1958 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.67 | +40.5% |
| 1961 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.67 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.04 | -37.8% |
| 1971 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's -1.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.987. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's -1.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.62 | 1.5 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1 |
| 1940s | -0.943 | -1.11 | -0.9 | 5 |
| 1950s | -1.14 | -1.19 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.67 | -1.67 | -1.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in North Korea?
- Political polarization score in North Korea was -1.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 1904.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 in 1960.
- How does North Korea rank for political polarization score?
- North Korea ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.