Political polarization score in Myanmar
Myanmar: Political polarization score was 3.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 2023
All-time low
-1.19
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Myanmar, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Myanmar stood at 3.68. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 768.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Myanmar peaked at 3.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.19, in 1900.
Myanmar ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political polarization score in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.19 | — |
| 1901 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.142 | -88.0% |
| 1941 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.142 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.341 | -340.1% |
| 1949 | 0.55 | +61.3% |
| 1950 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.27 | +130.4% |
| 1959 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.49 | +96.3% |
| 1964 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 0.593 | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 0.39 | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.424 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.48 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.638 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.802 | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | +203.9% |
| 2022 | 3.24 | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 3.68 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.68 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.68 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0245 | -0.142 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6934 | 0.55 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.12 | 1.27 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 1.93 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5453 | 0.39 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 0.802 | 3.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Myanmar?
- Political polarization score in Myanmar was 3.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 in 1900.
- How does Myanmar rank for political polarization score?
- Myanmar ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 768.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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