Japan vs Kiribati: Political Rights Rating
Japan
1
in 2025
Kiribati
1
in 2025
Japan rank
153rd
Kiribati rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Japan
- Kiribati
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1 against 1 in Kiribati, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kiribati ahead.
Japan ranks 153rd and Kiribati ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1.22 | 0.2222 | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Japan or Kiribati?
- Japan, at 1 against 1 in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Japan and Kiribati?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kiribati?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Kiribati rank globally for political rights rating?
- Japan ranks 153rd and Kiribati ranks 153rd 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.