Laos vs Niger: Political rights rating fh
Laos
7
in 2025
Niger
7
in 2025
Laos rank
1st
Niger rank
1st
Political rights rating fh over time
- Laos
- Niger
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7 against 7 in Niger, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Niger ahead.
Laos ranks 1st and Niger ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 | 6.75 | 0.625 | Niger |
| 1980s | 6.78 | 6.89 | 0.1111 | Niger |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | Laos |
| 2000s | 7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | Laos |
| 2010s | 7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | Laos |
| 2020s | 7 | 5.33 | 1.67 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating fh, Laos or Niger?
- Laos, at 7 against 7 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating fh between Laos and Niger?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Niger rank globally for political rights rating fh?
- Laos ranks 1st and Niger ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political rights rating fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.