Political Polarization Score in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Political Polarization Score was -1.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.6
Change on year
down 312.6%
World rank
156th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
-1.6
in 2025
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Kyrgyzstan, 1900–2025

-2-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded -1.6 for political polarization score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of down 312.6% on the previous year and down 292.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, -1.6, in 2025.

That places Kyrgyzstan 156th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 -1.3 -1.46 -0.822 10
2000s -0.6834 -1.09 0.252 10
2010s -0.071 -0.408 0.487 10
2020s -0.1922 -1.6 1.16 6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 153 Tajikistan -1.48 compare
  2. 154 Switzerland -1.52 compare
  3. 155 Algeria -1.56 compare
  4. 157 Chile -1.63 compare
  5. 158 Denmark -1.65 compare
  6. 159 Fiji -1.7 compare
  7. 159 Saudi Arabia -1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Kyrgyzstan?
Political polarization score in Kyrgyzstan was -1.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.6 in 2025.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for political polarization score?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 292.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.