Angola vs Zimbabwe: Political Rights Rating
Angola
6
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6
in 2025
Angola rank
44th
Zimbabwe rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Angola
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Angola currently reports 6 against 6 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Angola ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6 | 5.4 | 1.2 | Angola |
| 1980s | 7 | 4.33 | 2.67 | Angola |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 5.2 | 1.1 | Angola |
| 2000s | 6 | 6.5 | 0.5 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.4 | 0.6 | Angola |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Angola or Zimbabwe?
- Angola, at 6 against 6 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Angola and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zimbabwe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Zimbabwe rank globally for political rights rating?
- Angola ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th 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.