Russian Federation vs Yemen: Political Rights Rating
Russian Federation
7
in 2025
Yemen
7
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
1st
Yemen rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Russian Federation
- Yemen
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7 against 7 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.8 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 5.3 | 0.3 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 6.5 | 0.1 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Russian Federation or Yemen?
- Russian Federation, at 7 against 7 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Russian Federation and Yemen?
- 0, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Yemen rank globally for political rights rating?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st and Yemen 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.