Political Polarization Score in Tunisia

Tunisia: Political Polarization Score was 0.945 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.945
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 2021
All-time low
0.368
in 2015
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Tunisia, 1900–2025

0.511.522.5190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Tunisia is 0.945, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 156.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Tunisia peaked at 2.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.368, in 2015.

Tunisia ranks 63rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1.52 1.52 1.52 10
1910s 1.52 1.52 1.52 10
1920s 1.52 1.52 1.52 10
1930s 1.59 1.52 1.64 10
1940s 1.64 1.64 1.64 10
1950s 1.38 0.922 1.64 10
1960s 1.04 0.922 1.27 10
1970s 1.07 1.04 1.27 10
1980s 1.06 0.841 1.28 10
1990s 0.841 0.841 0.841 10
2000s 0.8495 0.841 0.924 10
2010s 0.5105 0.368 0.788 10
2020s 1.28 0.657 2.52 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 60 Pakistan 0.986 compare
  2. 61 Ethiopia 0.984 compare
  3. 62 North Macedonia 0.953 compare
  4. 64 Haiti 0.897 compare
  5. 66 Cote d'Ivoire 0.884 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Tunisia?
Political polarization score in Tunisia was 0.945 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 2021.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.368 in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for political polarization score?
Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia 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
Last refreshed

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.