Political Polarization Score in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Political Polarization Score was -1.99 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
-1.99
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
169th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.682
in 1920
All-time low
-2.17
in 1980
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Trinidad and Tobago is -1.99, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at -0.682 in 1920 and was at its lowest, -2.17, in 1980.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Political Polarization Score in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.42 | — |
| 1901 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.682 | -52.1% |
| 1921 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.682 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.43 | +109.1% |
| 1961 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.8 | +26.5% |
| 1977 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.17 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2.14 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.99 | -6.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.42 | -1.42 | -1.42 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.42 | -1.42 | -1.42 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.682 | -0.682 | -0.682 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.682 | -0.682 | -0.682 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.682 | -0.682 | -0.682 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.682 | -0.682 | -0.682 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.58 | -1.8 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.12 | -2.17 | -1.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Political polarization score in Trinidad and Tobago was -1.99 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was -0.682 in 1920.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for political polarization score?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.