Political Polarization Score in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Political Polarization Score was -1.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
-1.17
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
142nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.611
in 2000
All-time low
-2.67
in 1970
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025

-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.5190019622025

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

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded -1.17 for political polarization score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Solomon Islands peaked at -0.611 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 1970.

Solomon Islands ranks 142nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1910s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1920s -1.97 -1.97 -1.97 10
1930s -1.84 -1.97 -1.29 10
1940s -1.63 -1.99 -1.24 10
1950s -1.89 -1.95 -1.29 10
1960s -1.95 -1.95 -1.95 10
1970s -2.67 -2.67 -2.67 10
1980s -2.37 -2.37 -2.37 10
1990s -1.69 -2.37 -0.703 10
2000s -0.9829 -1.39 -0.611 10
2010s -1.39 -1.39 -1.39 10
2020s -0.9623 -1.17 -0.875 6

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 139 Panama -1.13 compare
  2. 140 Taiwan -1.16 compare
  3. 141 Australia -1.16 compare
  4. 143 Kuwait -1.18 compare
  5. 144 Finland -1.2 compare
  6. 145 Paraguay -1.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Solomon Islands?
Political polarization score in Solomon Islands was -1.17 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was -0.611 in 2000.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 1970.
How does Solomon Islands rank for political polarization score?
Solomon Islands ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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
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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.