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International & World Politics (Politics & Government, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for International & World Politics (Politics & Government, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.84, median 1,490 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 39/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.39 – $20.98 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 26% of the parent category Politics & Government (5,694), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 24, 16 points lower than here.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 89% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,490 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 International & World Politics best sellers
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Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohammed bin Zayed's secret plot to remake the Middle East
by Matthew Cole
- List rank#1
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.2
- Reviews33
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Out of the Shadows: Revealing the Truth About Non-Human Intelligent Life
by Jay Stratton
- List rank#2
- Price$32
- Rating4.5
- Reviews890
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The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East
- List rank#3
- Price$35.63
- Rating4.6
- Reviews302
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Biological War: A Scenario
- List rank#4
- Price$18.89
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,491
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Nuclear War: A Scenario
- List rank#5
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews13,091
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One Man In: The Explosive Firsthand Account of the Lone Special-Ops Commando Who Fought Off a Major Terrorist Attack in Kenya
by Christian Craighead
- List rank#6
- Price$30
- Rating4.8
- Reviews682
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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- List rank#8
- Price$11.39
- Rating4.6
- Reviews21,401
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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This: National Book Award
by Omar El Akkad
- List rank#9
- Price$13.71
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,066
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The Day the World Came to Town Updated Edition: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland ― An Inspiring Social History of Stranded Passengers
by Jim DeFede
- List rank#10
- Price$11.84
- Rating4.5
- Reviews15,756
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: International & World Politics
FAQ
Is International & World Politics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 39/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,490 reviews and sells for $14.84.
How many reviews do you need to rank in International & World Politics?
The median best seller has 1,490 reviews, and 21% of them have fewer than 100.
What do International & World Politics best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.84; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.39 and $20.98.
Can new books break into International & World Politics?
19% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.