Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Saudi Arabia: Political Rights Rating

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
7
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

Political Rights Rating over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Saudi Arabia
02468197219982025

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 7 against 7 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 6.62 6 0.625 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 6.33 6.11 0.2222 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 6.7 7 0.3 Saudi Arabia
2000s 5.9 7 1.1 Saudi Arabia
2010s 6.4 7 0.6 Saudi Arabia
2020s 7 7 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political rights rating, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Saudi Arabia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 7 against 7 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in political rights rating between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Saudi Arabia?
0, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Saudi Arabia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Saudi Arabia rank globally for political rights rating?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia 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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Indicator
Political Rights Rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.