Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iraq: Political Rights Score
Bosnia and Herzegovina
17
in 2025
Iraq
16
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
122nd
Iraq rank
124th
Political Rights Score over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Iraq
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 17 against 16 in Iraq, a difference of 1.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd and Iraq ranks 124th of 197 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5 | 7.75 | 14.75 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 22 | 13.2 | 8.8 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 16 | 1.83 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iraq?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 17 against 16 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?
- 1, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq rank globally for political rights score?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd and Iraq ranks 124th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.