Israel vs Malta: Political Rights Rating
Israel
2
in 2025
Malta
2
in 2025
Israel rank
115th
Malta rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Israel
- Malta
How they compare
Israel currently reports 2 against 2 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 115th and Malta ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1.38 | 0.625 | Israel |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Israel |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | Israel |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Israel or Malta?
- Israel, at 2 against 2 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Israel and Malta?
- 0, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malta?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Malta rank globally for political rights rating?
- Israel ranks 115th and Malta ranks 115th 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.