Kuwait vs Palestine: Political Rights Rating
Kuwait
6
in 2025
Palestine
6
in 1995
Kuwait rank
44th
Palestine rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Kuwait
- Palestine
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 6 against 6 in Palestine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 44th and Palestine ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 5.11 | 5.11 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 6 | 0.5 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Kuwait or Palestine?
- Kuwait, at 6 against 6 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Kuwait and Palestine?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1995.
- How do Kuwait and Palestine rank globally for political rights rating?
- Kuwait ranks 44th and Palestine ranks 44th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.