Thailand vs Zimbabwe: Political Rights Rating
Thailand
6
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6
in 2025
Thailand rank
44th
Zimbabwe rank
44th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Thailand
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6 against 6 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 44th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.12 | 5.62 | 0.5 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 4.33 | 1.44 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 3 | 5.2 | 2.2 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 6.5 | 2.9 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 6 | 0.1667 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Thailand or Zimbabwe?
- Thailand, at 6 against 6 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Thailand and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zimbabwe?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Zimbabwe rank globally for political rights rating?
- Thailand ranks 44th and Zimbabwe 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.