Political polarization score in Venezuela
Venezuela: Political polarization score was 2.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.47
in 2017
All-time low
-2.93
in 1979
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: 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.
Political polarization score in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.002 | — |
| 1901 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.002 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.271 | +13450.0% |
| 1905 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.883 | +225.8% |
| 1909 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.668 | -24.3% |
| 1911 | -0.668 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.668 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.668 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.227 | -134.0% |
| 1915 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.043 | -118.9% |
| 1921 | -0.043 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.043 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.226 | -625.6% |
| 1924 | -0.022 | -109.7% |
| 1925 | -0.334 | +1418.2% |
| 1926 | -0.334 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.334 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.983 | -394.3% |
| 1929 | 0.425 | -56.8% |
| 1930 | 0.1 | -76.5% |
| 1931 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.212 | -312.0% |
| 1937 | -0.538 | +153.8% |
| 1938 | -0.538 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.538 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.769 | +42.9% |
| 1941 | -0.904 | +17.6% |
| 1942 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.904 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.301 | -133.3% |
| 1946 | -0.178 | -159.1% |
| 1947 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | 1 | -661.8% |
| 1949 | 0.72 | -28.0% |
| 1950 | 0.72 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.72 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.72 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.01 | +40.4% |
| 1954 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.584 | -157.8% |
| 1959 | -0.798 | +36.6% |
| 1960 | -0.152 | -81.0% |
| 1961 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.208 | -236.8% |
| 1963 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.014 | -93.3% |
| 1965 | -0.233 | -1764.3% |
| 1966 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.42 | +80.3% |
| 1969 | -0.72 | +71.4% |
| 1970 | -1.71 | +137.4% |
| 1971 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.69 | +57.3% |
| 1974 | -2.91 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.53 | -13.1% |
| 1979 | -2.93 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | -2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.54 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | -2.89 | +13.4% |
| 1985 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.84 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.86 | -34.6% |
| 1989 | -1.48 | -20.5% |
| 1990 | -2.18 | +47.5% |
| 1991 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.908 | -58.3% |
| 1993 | -2.05 | +126.0% |
| 1994 | -2.16 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.75 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | -0.567 | -67.6% |
| 2000 | 0.379 | -166.8% |
| 2001 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.923 | +143.5% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.94 | +55.5% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 2.17 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 1.62 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.97 | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 2.23 | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Venezuela?
- Political polarization score in Venezuela was 2.23 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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