Belize vs United States of America: Political Rights Rating
Belize
2
in 2025
United States of America
2
in 2025
Belize rank
115th
United States of America rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Belize
- United States of America
How they compare
Belize currently reports 2 against 2 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United States of America ahead.
Belize ranks 115th and United States of America ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1 | 0.125 | Belize |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Belize or United States of America?
- Belize, at 2 against 2 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Belize and United States of America?
- 0, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belize and United States of America rank globally for political rights rating?
- Belize 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.