Brazil vs Colombia: Political Rights Rating
Brazil
2
in 2025
Colombia
2
in 2025
Brazil rank
115th
Colombia rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2 against 2 in Colombia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 115th and Colombia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 | 2 | 2.25 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.78 | 2.11 | 0.6667 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.33 | 0.3333 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 2 against 2 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Brazil ranks 115th and Colombia 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.