Afghanistan vs Congo: Political Rights Rating
Afghanistan
7
in 2025
Congo
7
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
1st
Congo rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 7 against 7 in Congo, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Congo ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 | 6 | 0.5 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 7 | 0.1111 | Congo |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 5 | 1.9 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 5.6 | 0.1 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 6.4 | 0.7 | Congo |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 7 | 0.3333 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 7 against 7 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for political rights rating?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Congo ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.