Japan vs Puerto Rico: Political Rights Rating
Japan
1
in 2025
Puerto Rico
1
in 2015
Japan rank
153rd
Puerto Rico rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Japan
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Japan ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1.89 | 0.8889 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Japan or Puerto Rico?
- Japan, at 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Japan and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Puerto Rico?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Japan and Puerto Rico rank globally for political rights rating?
- Japan ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico 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.