Taiwan, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Political Rights Rating
Taiwan, China
1
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1
in 2025
Taiwan, China rank
153rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Taiwan, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Taiwan, China ranks 153rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 1 | 4.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1980s | 4.89 | 1 | 3.89 | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 1 | 1.7 | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1 | 0.6 | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Taiwan, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Taiwan, China, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Taiwan, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for political rights rating?
- Taiwan, China ranks 153rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.