Political Polarization Score in Uruguay
Uruguay: Political Polarization Score was -1.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.81
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
164th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.26
in 1900
All-time low
-3.35
in 2004
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Uruguay, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Uruguay stood at -1.81.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Uruguay peaked at 2.26 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -3.35, in 2004.
Uruguay ranks 164th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2.26 | — |
| 1901 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.476 | -79.0% |
| 1906 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.476 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.419 | -188.0% |
| 1913 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.972 | +132.0% |
| 1915 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.972 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.68 | -30.0% |
| 1931 | -0.399 | -41.3% |
| 1932 | -0.123 | -69.2% |
| 1933 | 0.138 | -212.2% |
| 1934 | 0.522 | +278.3% |
| 1935 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.26 | -50.2% |
| 1937 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.033 | -112.7% |
| 1940 | -0.033 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.033 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.033 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.53 | +4524.2% |
| 1944 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.85 | +21.2% |
| 1951 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.52 | -18.1% |
| 1956 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.16 | -23.7% |
| 1959 | -0.845 | -26.9% |
| 1960 | -0.572 | -32.3% |
| 1961 | -0.299 | -47.7% |
| 1962 | -0.299 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.299 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.299 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.299 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.829 | -377.3% |
| 1967 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.25 | +171.0% |
| 1974 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 | -37.1% |
| 1982 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.934 | -33.9% |
| 1985 | -1.05 | -212.3% |
| 1986 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.04 | +94.7% |
| 1988 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.34 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.34 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -3.06 | +30.7% |
| 1997 | -3.06 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -3.06 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -3.06 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -3.06 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.71 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | -2.71 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.71 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -3.35 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.97 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | -2 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | -2.54 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -2.05 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | -1.58 | -22.6% |
| 2025 | -1.81 | +14.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -1.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 3.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -1.81 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.37 | 0.476 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.5718 | -0.972 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.972 | -0.972 | -0.972 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0727 | -0.68 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.08 | -1.53 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.58 | -1.85 | -0.845 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1249 | -0.572 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 | 0.829 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0804 | -2.04 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.62 | -3.06 | -2.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.13 | -3.35 | -2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.31 | -3.35 | -2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.09 | -2.54 | -1.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Uruguay?
- Political polarization score in Uruguay was -1.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 in 1900.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.35 in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for political polarization score?
- Uruguay ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.