Djibouti vs Eritrea: Political Rights Rating
Djibouti
7
in 2025
Eritrea
7
in 2025
Djibouti rank
1st
Eritrea rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 7 against 7 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.14 | 6.14 | 1 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 7 | 2.3 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 7 | 0.9 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Djibouti or Eritrea?
- Djibouti, at 7 against 7 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Djibouti and Eritrea?
- 0, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Eritrea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Eritrea rank globally for political rights rating?
- Djibouti ranks 1st and Eritrea 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.