Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Political Rights Rating
Guinea-Bissau
6
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
44th
Zimbabwe rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 6 against 6 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 4.33 | 1.78 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 6.5 | 2.4 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5 | 5.4 | 0.4 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 6 | 0.8333 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Guinea-Bissau or Zimbabwe?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 6 against 6 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for political rights rating?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.