Political Polarization Score in Yemen

Yemen: Political Polarization Score was 2.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.81
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.85
in 2015
All-time low
-0.113
in 1900
Years of data
53
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Yemen, 1900–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 5 Belarus 3.18 compare
  3. 6 Nicaragua 3.14 compare
  4. 8 Romania 2.55 compare
  5. 9 Peru 2.52 compare
  6. 10 Libya 2.48 compare

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.