Belize vs Samoa: Political Rights Rating
Belize
2
in 2025
Samoa
2
in 2025
Belize rank
115th
Samoa rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Belize
- Samoa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 2 against 2 in Samoa, a difference of 0.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 115th and Samoa ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 | 3.75 | 2.62 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 2 | 0.9 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Belize or Samoa?
- Belize, at 2 against 2 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Belize and Samoa?
- 0, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Samoa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Samoa rank globally for political rights rating?
- Belize ranks 115th and Samoa 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.