Political Polarization Score in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Political Polarization Score was -1.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.43
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
149th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.74
in 1921
All-time low
-2.53
in 2000
Years of data
105
1921–2025

Political Polarization Score in Uzbekistan, 1921–2025

-202192119732025

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

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded -1.43 for political polarization score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.74 in 1921 and was at its lowest, -2.53, in 2000.

Uzbekistan ranks 149th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 1.64 0.71 2.74 9
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 -1.44 -2.09 -0.185 10
2000s -2.32 -2.53 -1.99 10
2010s -1.95 -2.16 -1.48 10
2020s -1.36 -1.48 -1.18 6

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 146 Latvia -1.35 compare
  2. 147 Mauritania -1.4 compare
  3. 148 New Zealand -1.42 compare
  4. 150 United Arab Emirates -1.46 compare
  5. 151 Iceland -1.47 compare
  6. 152 Laos -1.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Uzbekistan?
Political polarization score in Uzbekistan was -1.43 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 1921.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.53 in 2000.
How does Uzbekistan rank for political polarization score?
Uzbekistan ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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.