Angola vs Iraq: Freedom Score
Angola
28
in 2025
Iraq
31
in 2025
Angola rank
144th
Iraq rank
141st
Freedom Score over time
- Angola
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 31 against 28 in Angola, a difference of 3.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 144th and Iraq ranks 141st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.88 | 21.12 | 8.75 | Angola |
| 2010s | 28.4 | 27.1 | 1.3 | Angola |
| 2020s | 28.83 | 29.83 | 1 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Angola or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 31 against 28 in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Angola and Iraq?
- 3, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Iraq rank globally for freedom score?
- Angola ranks 144th and Iraq ranks 141st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.