Political Polarization Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Political Polarization Score was 0.986 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.986
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 1946
All-time low
-2.69
in 1947
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Pakistan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Pakistan is 0.986, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 229.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Pakistan peaked at 2.14 in 1946 and was at its lowest, -2.69, in 1947.
That places Pakistan 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.04 | — |
| 1901 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.78 | -25.0% |
| 1911 | -0.78 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.78 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.78 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.28 | +64.6% |
| 1915 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.04 | -19.1% |
| 1920 | -0.726 | -30.1% |
| 1921 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.22 | -268.2% |
| 1941 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2.14 | +75.0% |
| 1947 | -2.69 | -225.9% |
| 1948 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.35 | -12.5% |
| 1950 | -2.1 | -11.0% |
| 1951 | -1.77 | -15.5% |
| 1952 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.44 | -18.6% |
| 1955 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.21 | -15.9% |
| 1967 | -0.842 | -30.6% |
| 1968 | -0.766 | -9.0% |
| 1969 | -0.634 | -17.2% |
| 1970 | -0.558 | -12.0% |
| 1971 | -0.487 | -12.7% |
| 1972 | -1.11 | +128.1% |
| 1973 | -1.58 | +42.0% |
| 1974 | -1.34 | -15.0% |
| 1975 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.09 | -18.6% |
| 1977 | -0.637 | -41.7% |
| 1978 | -1.1 | +72.4% |
| 1979 | -1.32 | +20.5% |
| 1980 | -1.56 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.56 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.31 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.08 | -17.4% |
| 1989 | -0.984 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | -0.99 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | -0.99 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.99 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.99 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.99 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.99 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.2 | +21.5% |
| 1997 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.11 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | -0.958 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | -0.662 | -30.9% |
| 2003 | -0.662 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.662 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.662 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.662 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.662 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.769 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | -0.903 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.771 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | -0.897 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | -0.897 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.762 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.776 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | -0.776 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.658 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.124 | -118.8% |
| 2022 | 0.697 | +462.1% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | +88.5% |
| 2024 | 0.986 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.986 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.986 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.06 | -1.28 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.726 | -0.726 | -0.726 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.726 | -0.726 | -0.726 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1726 | -2.69 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.61 | -2.1 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.21 | -1.44 | -0.634 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.06 | -1.58 | -0.487 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.4 | -1.56 | -0.984 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.08 | -1.2 | -0.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7712 | -1.11 | -0.662 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8209 | -0.903 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5748 | -0.658 | 1.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Pakistan?
- Political polarization score in Pakistan was 0.986 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1946.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.69 in 1947.
- How does Pakistan rank for political polarization score?
- Pakistan ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.