Ethiopia vs Uganda: Political Rights Rating
Ethiopia
6
in 2025
Uganda
6
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
44th
Uganda rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6 against 6 in Uganda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Uganda ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 6.88 | 0.5 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 6.78 | 4.78 | 2 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 5.1 | 0.1 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5 | 5.3 | 0.3 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 5.7 | 0.6 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 6 | 0.1667 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 6 against 6 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for political rights rating?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th and Uganda ranks 44th 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.