Libya vs Turkmenistan: Political Rights Rating
Libya
7
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7
in 2025
Libya rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 7 against 7 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.62 | 6.38 | 0.25 | Libya |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 6.44 | 0.3333 | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 7 | 6.7 | 0.3 | Libya |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 7 | 0.8 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Libya, at 7 against 7 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for political rights rating?
- Libya ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 1st 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.