Nicaragua vs Russia: Political Rights Rating
Nicaragua
7
in 2025
Russia
7
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
1st
Russia rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Nicaragua
- Russia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7 against 7 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Russia ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.88 | 6.38 | 1.5 | Russia |
| 1980s | 5.22 | 6.44 | 1.22 | Russia |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 3.4 | 0.1 | Russia |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 5.6 | 2.4 | Russia |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 6.4 | 1.6 | Russia |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 7 | 0.1667 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Nicaragua or Russia?
- Nicaragua, at 7 against 7 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Nicaragua and Russia?
- 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Russia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Russia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Nicaragua ranks 1st and Russia 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.