Political Polarization Score in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Political Polarization Score was -1.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.48
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
153rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
-1.48
in 2025
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Tajikistan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded -1.48 for political polarization score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Tajikistan peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, -1.48, in 2025.
Tajikistan ranks 153rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.635 | — |
| 1901 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.876 | +38.0% |
| 1903 | 1.28 | +45.7% |
| 1904 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.94 | +52.1% |
| 1906 | 1.95 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.84 | -5.5% |
| 1908 | 0.836 | -54.5% |
| 1909 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.733 | -12.3% |
| 1911 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.06 | +44.1% |
| 1917 | 2.98 | +182.5% |
| 1918 | 3.37 | +12.8% |
| 1919 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 2.74 | -18.5% |
| 1922 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2.44 | -10.8% |
| 1924 | 1.28 | -47.8% |
| 1925 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.06 | -16.8% |
| 1929 | 0.71 | -33.1% |
| 1930 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.06 | +50.0% |
| 1932 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.876 | -17.7% |
| 1942 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.978 | +11.6% |
| 1947 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.88 | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.429 | -51.2% |
| 1961 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.37 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.199 | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 0.159 | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.233 | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 0.058 | -75.1% |
| 1989 | 0.122 | +110.3% |
| 1990 | -0.249 | -304.1% |
| 1991 | -0.03 | -88.0% |
| 1992 | 0.768 | -2660.0% |
| 1993 | 0.768 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.768 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.768 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.678 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.157 | -123.2% |
| 1999 | -0.385 | +145.2% |
| 2000 | -0.671 | +74.3% |
| 2001 | -0.671 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.671 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.954 | +42.2% |
| 2004 | -0.954 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.954 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.954 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.954 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.954 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.954 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.942 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | -1.28 | +35.7% |
| 2012 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.25 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.12 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | -1.45 | +29.2% |
| 2024 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.48 | +1.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -1.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095, 15.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -1.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 16.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.21 | 0.635 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.52 | 0.733 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.82 | 0.71 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.03 | 0.71 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9357 | 0.876 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.929 | 0.88 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4231 | 0.37 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.241 | 0.058 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3607 | -0.385 | 0.768 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8691 | -0.954 | -0.671 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.23 | -1.28 | -0.942 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.34 | -1.48 | -1.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 150 United Arab Emirates -1.46 compare
- 151 Iceland -1.47 compare
- 152 Laos -1.47 compare
- 154 Switzerland -1.52 compare
- 155 Algeria -1.56 compare
- 156 Kyrgyzstan -1.6 compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Tajikistan?
- Political polarization score in Tajikistan was -1.48 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 in 2025.
- How does Tajikistan rank for political polarization score?
- Tajikistan ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.