Political Polarization Score in Syria
Syria: Political Polarization Score was 0.476 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.476
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2011
All-time low
-0.113
in 1900
Years of data
124
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Syria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.476 for political polarization score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Syria peaked at 3.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.113, in 1900.
Syria ranks 81st of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.113 | — |
| 1901 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.058 | -151.3% |
| 1908 | 0.288 | +396.6% |
| 1909 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.12 | -58.3% |
| 1911 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.344 | +186.7% |
| 1913 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.564 | +64.0% |
| 1915 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.755 | +33.9% |
| 1917 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.05 | +39.7% |
| 1919 | 0.527 | -50.0% |
| 1922 | 1.07 | +103.4% |
| 1923 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.51 | -52.4% |
| 1925 | 1.07 | +110.2% |
| 1926 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.51 | -52.4% |
| 1929 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.366 | -28.2% |
| 1935 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.03 | +182.0% |
| 1941 | 0.366 | -64.5% |
| 1942 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.03 | +181.4% |
| 1946 | 0.358 | -65.2% |
| 1947 | 0.748 | +108.9% |
| 1948 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.06 | +42.4% |
| 1950 | 0.734 | -31.1% |
| 1951 | 1.05 | +43.1% |
| 1952 | 0.74 | -29.5% |
| 1953 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.09 | +48.0% |
| 1955 | 1.01 | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.34 | +32.3% |
| 1960 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.747 | -44.1% |
| 1963 | 1.4 | +86.9% |
| 1964 | 0.95 | -31.9% |
| 1965 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.37 | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 0.943 | -31.3% |
| 1968 | 0.943 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.37 | +45.7% |
| 1970 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 1.11 | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.17 | +94.5% |
| 1981 | 1.33 | -38.5% |
| 1982 | 2.18 | +63.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6 | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.701 | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | +82.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | +142.4% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.476 | -84.6% |
| 2025 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.476 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.987, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.476 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.0157 | -0.113 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5148 | 0.12 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8613 | 0.51 | 1.07 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.4236 | 0.366 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6445 | 0.358 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9735 | 0.734 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 | 0.747 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 | 1.33 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0.701 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 1.28 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 0.476 | 3.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Syria?
- Political polarization score in Syria was 0.476 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.113 in 1900.
- How does Syria rank for political polarization score?
- Syria ranks 81st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.