Political Polarization Score in Yemen
Yemen: Political Polarization Score was 2.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.81 for political polarization score in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Yemen peaked at 2.85 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.113, in 1900.
That places Yemen 7th 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 | -0.0157 | -0.113 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4457 | 0.12 | 0.755 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.286 | -0.036 | 0.74 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5536 | 0.346 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.52 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- 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 Yemen?
- Political polarization score in Yemen was 2.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 2015.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.113 in 1900.
- How does Yemen rank for political polarization score?
- Yemen ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.