Political Polarization Score in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Political Polarization Score was -1.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
-1.93
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.163
in 1979
All-time low
-1.93
in 2020
Years of data
124
1900–2023

Political Polarization Score in Vanuatu, 1900–2023

-2-1.5-1-0.50190019612023

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

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded -1.93 for political polarization score in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 124 years on record.

The figure is down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Vanuatu peaked at -0.163 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -1.93, in 2020.

Vanuatu ranks 167th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.64 -1.64 -1.64 10
1910s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1920s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1930s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1940s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1950s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1960s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1970s -0.9736 -1.12 -0.163 10
1980s -1.4 -1.46 -1.07 10
1990s -1.46 -1.46 -1.46 10
2000s -1.46 -1.46 -1.46 10
2010s -1.46 -1.46 -1.46 10
2020s -1.93 -1.93 -1.93 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 164 Uruguay -1.81 compare
  2. 166 Botswana -1.9 compare
  3. 168 Qatar -1.94 compare
  4. 169 Trinidad and Tobago -1.99 compare
  5. 170 Norway -2.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Vanuatu?
Political polarization score in Vanuatu was -1.93 in 2023, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was -0.163 in 1979.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -1.93 in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for political polarization score?
Vanuatu ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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
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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.