Niger vs United Arab Emirates: Political Rights Rating
Niger
7
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
7
in 2025
Niger rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Niger
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7 against 7 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Niger ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.75 | 5.62 | 1.12 | Niger |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 5.11 | 1.78 | Niger |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 6.1 | 0.9 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 6 | 2.4 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 6.3 | 2.7 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 7 | 1.67 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Niger or United Arab Emirates?
- Niger, at 7 against 7 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Niger and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United Arab Emirates?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Niger and United Arab Emirates rank globally for political rights rating?
- Niger ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.