Malta vs Trinidad and Tobago: Political Rights Rating
Malta
2
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
2
in 2025
Malta rank
115th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Malta
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Malta ranks 115th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 | 2 | 0.625 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.11 | 0.5556 | Malta |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 2 | 0.8 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Malta or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Malta, at 2 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Malta and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for political rights rating?
- Malta ranks 115th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th 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.