Political Polarization Score in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Political Polarization Score was -1.99 in 2025. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 211.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 186.05 (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.