Political Polarization Score in Kuwait
Kuwait: Political Polarization Score was -1.18 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.