Argentina vs United States of America: Political Rights Rating
Argentina
2
in 2025
United States of America
2
in 2025
Argentina rank
115th
United States of America rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Argentina
- United States of America
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2 against 2 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 115th and United States of America ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 1 | 3.5 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 1 | 1.89 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1 | 1.1 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Argentina or United States of America?
- Argentina, at 2 against 2 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Argentina and United States of America?
- 0, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for political rights rating?
- Argentina ranks 115th and United States of America ranks 115th 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.