Myanmar vs Somalia: Political Rights Rating
Myanmar
7
in 2025
Somalia
7
in 2025
Myanmar rank
1st
Somalia rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7 against 7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Somalia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.75 | 7 | 0.25 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7 | 6.4 | 0.6 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 7 | 1.2 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 7 | 0.3333 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Myanmar, at 7 against 7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 0, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Myanmar ranks 1st and Somalia 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.