Burundi vs Equatorial Guinea: Political Rights Rating
Burundi
7
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
7
in 2025
Burundi rank
1st
Equatorial Guinea rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Burundi
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7 against 7 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 1st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 6.38 | 0.625 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 7 | 0.1111 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 7 | 0.4 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 6.9 | 2.2 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 7 | 0.9 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Burundi or Equatorial Guinea?
- Burundi, at 7 against 7 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Burundi and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Equatorial Guinea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for political rights rating?
- Burundi ranks 1st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st 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.