Iraq vs USSR: Political Rights Rating
Iraq
5
in 2025
USSR
5
in 1990
Iraq rank
64th
USSR rank
64th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Iraq
- USSR
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5 against 5 in USSR, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 64th and USSR ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 6.38 | 0.625 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 6.44 | 0.2222 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 7 | 5 | 2 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Iraq or USSR?
- Iraq, at 5 against 5 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Iraq and USSR?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and USSR?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1990.
- How do Iraq and USSR rank globally for political rights rating?
- Iraq ranks 64th and USSR ranks 64th 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.