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