Bahamas vs New Zealand: Political Rights Rating
Bahamas
1
in 2025
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Bahamas rank
153rd
New Zealand rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Bahamas
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 1 against 1 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bahamas ranks 153rd and New Zealand ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1.78 | 1 | 0.7778 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Bahamas or New Zealand?
- Bahamas, at 1 against 1 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Bahamas and New Zealand?
- 0, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and New Zealand?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and New Zealand rank globally for political rights rating?
- Bahamas ranks 153rd and New Zealand ranks 153rd 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.