Political Polarization Score in Liberia

Liberia: Political Polarization Score was 1.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2023
All-time low
-0.219
in 2020
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Liberia, 1900–2025

00.511.5190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Colombia 1.89 compare
  2. 29 Ukraine 1.8 compare
  3. 30 Georgia 1.75 compare
  4. 32 Eswatini 1.64 compare
  5. 33 Bolivia 1.62 compare
  6. 34 Moldova 1.6 compare

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.