Political Polarization Score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Political Polarization Score was -1.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Saudi Arabia, 1932–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Saudi Arabia stood at -1.7. That is the lowest value across all 94 years on record.
The figure is down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Saudi Arabia peaked at -1.13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 94 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -1.65 | -1.65 | -1.65 | 8 |
| 1940s | -1.65 | -1.65 | -1.65 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.55 | -1.65 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.57 | -1.66 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.65 | -1.66 | -1.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.51 | -1.62 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.58 | -1.6 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.49 | -1.6 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.23 | -1.35 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.57 | -1.7 | -1.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Saudi Arabia?
- Political polarization score in Saudi Arabia was -1.7 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for political polarization score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.