Barbados vs Taiwan: Political Rights Rating
Barbados
1
in 2025
Taiwan
1
in 2025
Barbados rank
153rd
Taiwan rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Barbados
- Taiwan
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1 against 1 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 153rd and Taiwan ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 1 | 4.89 | 3.89 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 1 | 2.7 | 1.7 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | Taiwan |
| 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, Barbados or Taiwan?
- Barbados, at 1 against 1 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Barbados and Taiwan?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Taiwan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Taiwan rank globally for political rights rating?
- Barbados ranks 153rd and Taiwan 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.