Political Polarization Score in Venezuela
Venezuela: Political Polarization Score was 2.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Venezuela stood at 2.23.
The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Venezuela peaked at 2.47 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.93, in 1979.
That places Venezuela 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.2858 | -0.883 | -0.002 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.131 | -0.668 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0481 | -0.334 | 0.983 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1226 | -0.538 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.272 | -0.904 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5833 | -0.798 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1713 | -0.72 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.49 | -2.93 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.61 | -2.93 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.83 | -2.18 | -0.567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 0.379 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.94 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.62 | 2.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 15 Afghanistan 2.32 compare
- 16 United States 2.3 compare
- 17 South Sudan 2.23 compare
- 19 Armenia 2.22 compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 2.18 compare
- 21 Mexico 2.13 compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Venezuela?
- Political polarization score in Venezuela was 2.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 2017.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.93 in 1979.
- How does Venezuela rank for political polarization score?
- Venezuela ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.