Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Political Rights Rating
Puerto Rico
1
in 2015
Uruguay
1
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
153rd
Uruguay rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Puerto Rico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1 against 1 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 153rd and Uruguay ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 5.29 | 3.29 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 3.22 | 1.33 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
- Puerto Rico, at 1 against 1 in Uruguay as of 2015.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 0, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for political rights rating?
- Puerto Rico ranks 153rd and Uruguay ranks 153rd 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.