Djibouti vs Russia: Political Rights Rating
Djibouti
7
in 2025
Russia
7
in 2025
Djibouti rank
1st
Russia rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Djibouti
- Russia
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 7 against 7 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Russia ahead.
Djibouti ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 6.33 | 3.33 | Russia |
| 1980s | 5.33 | 6.44 | 1.11 | Russia |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 3.4 | 2 | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 5.6 | 0.9 | Russia |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 6.4 | 0.3 | Russia |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Djibouti or Russia?
- Djibouti, at 7 against 7 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Djibouti and Russia?
- 0, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Russia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Russia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Djibouti ranks 1st and Russia 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.