Rwanda vs Thailand: Political Rights Rating
Rwanda
6
in 2025
Thailand
6
in 2025
Rwanda rank
44th
Thailand rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Rwanda
- Thailand
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6 against 6 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Thailand ahead.
Rwanda ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.75 | 5.12 | 1.62 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 6 | 2.89 | 3.11 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 3 | 3.6 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.4 | 0.6 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6 | 6.17 | 0.1667 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Rwanda or Thailand?
- Rwanda, at 6 against 6 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Rwanda and Thailand?
- 0, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Thailand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Thailand rank globally for political rights rating?
- Rwanda ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 44th 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.