What is political polarization score in Mozambique?

Political polarization score in Mozambique was 1.26 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 2024.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 2005.

How does Mozambique rank for political polarization score?

Mozambique ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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.

Political Polarization Score in Mozambique

Name: Political Polarization Score in Mozambique
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mozambique: Political Polarization Score was 1.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.26

Change on year

down 17.0%

World rank

47th

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.51

in 2024

All-time low

-1.21

in 2005

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Mozambique is 1.26, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 211.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Mozambique peaked at 1.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.21, in 2005.

Mozambique ranks 47th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1910s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1920s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1930s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1940s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1950s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1960s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1970s	0.06	-0.278	0.173	10
1980s	0.097	0.097	0.097	10
1990s	-0.6104	-0.858	-0.264	10
2000s	-1.14	-1.21	-1.06	10
2010s	-1.12	-1.12	-1.12	10
2020s	-0.1353	-1.05	1.51	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

44 Bahrain 1.36 compare
45 Bulgaria 1.29 compare
46 Central African Republic 1.27 compare
48 Russia 1.24 compare
49 Zimbabwe 1.24 compare
50 Comoros 1.22 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Mozambique

Spring temperature anomalies -0.0001 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.0188 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 257.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Mozambique?: Political polarization score in Mozambique was 1.26 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 2024.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 2005.
How does Mozambique rank for political polarization score?: Mozambique ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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: 07 August 2026

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.