Equatorial Guinea vs Libya: Political Rights Rating
Equatorial Guinea
7
in 2025
Libya
7
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
1st
Libya rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Libya
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 7 against 7 in Libya, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Libya ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st and Libya ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 6.62 | 0.25 | Libya |
| 1980s | 7 | 6.11 | 0.8889 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 7 | 0.1 | Libya |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.2 | 0.8 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Equatorial Guinea or Libya?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 7 against 7 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
- 0, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Libya rank globally for political rights rating?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st and Libya 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.