Political Polarization Score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Political Polarization Score was -0.594 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Nigeria, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Nigeria stood at -0.594.
That represents a change of up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Nigeria peaked at -0.54 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -1.81, in 1914.
Nigeria ranks 117th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 112 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 6 |
| 1920s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.54 | -1.54 | -1.54 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.54 | -1.54 | -1.54 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.992 | -0.992 | -0.992 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5763 | -0.774 | -0.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.05 | -1.11 | -0.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.04 | -1.19 | -0.734 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8151 | -1.01 | -0.693 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7168 | -0.985 | -0.687 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.13 | -1.43 | -0.728 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6795 | -0.88 | -0.594 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3216 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3105 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 860.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Nigeria?
- Political polarization score in Nigeria was -0.594 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -0.54 in 1964.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.81 in 1914.
- How does Nigeria rank for political polarization score?
- Nigeria ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.