Brunei Darussalam vs Ethiopia: Political Rights Score
Brunei Darussalam
7
in 2025
Ethiopia
8
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
145th
Ethiopia rank
143rd
Political Rights Score over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8 against 7 in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 145th and Ethiopia ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 | 13 | 6.25 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6.5 | 0.4 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 7 | 9.5 | 2.5 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Brunei Darussalam or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 8 against 7 in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Brunei Darussalam and Ethiopia?
- 1, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Ethiopia rank globally for political rights score?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 145th and Ethiopia ranks 143rd 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.