China vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Political Rights Rating
China
7
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7
in 2025
China rank
1st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- China
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 7 against 7 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 1st of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.62 | 1.5 | 5.12 | China |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 1 | 5.11 | China |
| 1990s | 7 | 2.4 | 4.6 | China |
| 2000s | 7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | China |
| 2010s | 7 | 5.6 | 1.4 | China |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, China or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- China, at 7 against 7 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for political rights rating?
- China ranks 1st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.