Chad vs Nicaragua: Political Rights Rating
Chad
7
in 2025
Nicaragua
7
in 2025
Chad rank
1st
Nicaragua rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Chad
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Chad currently reports 7 against 7 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 4.88 | 1.5 | Chad |
| 1980s | 6.78 | 5.22 | 1.56 | Chad |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | Chad |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | Chad |
| 2010s | 7 | 4.8 | 2.2 | Chad |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.83 | 0.1667 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Chad or Nicaragua?
- Chad, at 7 against 7 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Chad and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nicaragua?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Nicaragua rank globally for political rights rating?
- Chad ranks 1st and Nicaragua 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.