Political Polarization Score in Kuwait
Kuwait: Political Polarization Score was -1.18 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-1.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.546
in 1979
All-time low
-3.17
in 1961
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Kuwait, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Kuwait stood at -1.18.
That represents a change of up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Kuwait peaked at -0.546 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -3.17, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Political Polarization Score in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.29 | — |
| 1901 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.07 | -9.7% |
| 1911 | -2.42 | +16.8% |
| 1912 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.42 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.61 | +8.0% |
| 1917 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.61 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.41 | -7.6% |
| 1937 | -2.26 | -6.1% |
| 1938 | -1.75 | -22.8% |
| 1939 | -1.91 | +9.4% |
| 1940 | -2.13 | +11.2% |
| 1941 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.6 | +22.1% |
| 1945 | -2.81 | +8.0% |
| 1946 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.94 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.94 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.57 | -12.5% |
| 1956 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.25 | -12.2% |
| 1961 | -3.17 | +40.7% |
| 1962 | -3.17 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -3.17 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -3.17 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -3.17 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.74 | -13.7% |
| 1967 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.74 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.96 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.75 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | -0.954 | -65.4% |
| 1977 | -0.626 | -34.4% |
| 1978 | -0.626 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.546 | -12.8% |
| 1980 | -0.653 | +19.6% |
| 1981 | -1.65 | +152.4% |
| 1982 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.52 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.3 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.07 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | -1.26 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | -1.66 | +32.2% |
| 1993 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.53 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | -1.43 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.3 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.19 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | -1.31 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.46 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.923 | -36.8% |
| 2020 | -1.53 | +65.7% |
| 2021 | -1.1 | -28.1% |
| 2022 | -1.29 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | -1.18 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -1.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -1.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.46 | -2.61 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.61 | -2.61 | -2.61 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.4 | -2.61 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.51 | -2.81 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.74 | -2.94 | -2.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.91 | -3.17 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.03 | -2.96 | -0.546 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.42 | -1.65 | -0.653 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.56 | -1.66 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.57 | -1.66 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.29 | -1.46 | -0.923 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.24 | -1.53 | -1.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Kuwait?
- Political polarization score in Kuwait was -1.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was -0.546 in 1979.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.17 in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for political polarization score?
- Kuwait ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.