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
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.
Political Polarization Score in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 2.74 | — |
| 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 | -0.185 | -251.6% |
| 1991 | -0.262 | +41.6% |
| 1992 | -0.629 | +140.1% |
| 1993 | -1.56 | +148.0% |
| 1994 | -1.66 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | -1.75 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | -2.09 | +19.1% |
| 1997 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.53 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.18 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | -1.99 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | -2.08 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | -2.16 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.94 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | -1.58 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.48 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.41 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | -1.18 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.43 | +20.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's -1.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095, 15.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's -1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 15.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 146 Latvia -1.35 compare
- 147 Mauritania -1.4 compare
- 148 New Zealand -1.42 compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates -1.46 compare
- 151 Iceland -1.47 compare
- 152 Laos -1.47 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
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
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.