United States vs Vanuatu: Political Rights Rating
United States
2
in 2025
Vanuatu
2
in 2025
United States rank
115th
Vanuatu rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- United States
- Vanuatu
How they compare
United States currently reports 2 against 2 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 115th and Vanuatu ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 2 | 0.7 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, United States or Vanuatu?
- United States, at 2 against 2 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between United States and Vanuatu?
- 0, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do United States and Vanuatu rank globally for political rights rating?
- United States ranks 115th and Vanuatu ranks 115th 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.