Political Polarization Score in Liberia
Liberia: Political Polarization Score was 1.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Liberia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Liberia stood at 1.68. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 828.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Liberia peaked at 1.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.219, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 31st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.078 | 0.078 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.078 | 0.078 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.078 | 0.078 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.078 | 0.078 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.265 | 0.265 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.265 | 0.265 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0542 | -0.09 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.763 | 0.763 | 0.763 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.763 | 0.763 | 0.763 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4144 | 0.045 | 0.763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9625 | -0.219 | 1.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4208 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Liberia?
- Political polarization score in Liberia was 1.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.219 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for political polarization score?
- Liberia ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 828.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.