Political Polarization Score in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Political Polarization Score was -2.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.21
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
171st
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
-2.97
in 1994
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Turkmenistan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded -2.21 for political polarization score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, -2.97, in 1994.
Turkmenistan ranks 171st 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 Turkmenistan, 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 | -2.72 | -2327.9% |
| 1991 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.97 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.72 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.72 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.51 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.34 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.82 | -22.1% |
| 2024 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2.21 | +21.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's -2.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's -2.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 24.7× 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 | -2.79 | -2.97 | -2.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.51 | -2.51 | -2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.46 | -2.51 | -2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.15 | -2.34 | -1.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Turkmenistan?
- Political polarization score in Turkmenistan was -2.21 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.97 in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for political polarization score?
- Turkmenistan ranks 171st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.