Political polarization score in Libya
Libya: Political polarization score was 2.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.18
in 2019
All-time low
-0.098
in 1951
Years of data
83
1934–2025
Political polarization score in Libya, 1934–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Libya stood at 2.48.
That represents a change of down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Libya peaked at 3.18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.098, in 1951.
That places Libya 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political polarization score in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0.171 | — |
| 1935 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.098 | -157.3% |
| 1952 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.098 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.36 | -467.3% |
| 1970 | 0.485 | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.466 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.739 | +58.6% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +73.5% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | +47.6% |
| 2015 | 3 | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.18 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.89 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.171 | 0.171 | 0.171 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0.171 | 0.171 | 0.171 | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.098 | -0.098 | -0.098 | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.0522 | -0.098 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4755 | 0.466 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.466 | 0.466 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.466 | 0.466 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.466 | 0.466 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 0.466 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.48 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Libya?
- Political polarization score in Libya was 2.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.098 in 1951.
- How does Libya rank for political polarization score?
- Libya ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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