China vs Western Sahara: Political Rights Score
China
-2
in 2025
Western Sahara
-3
in 2025
China rank
192nd
Western Sahara rank
195th
Political Rights Score over time
- China
- Western Sahara
How they compare
China currently reports -2 against -3 in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 192nd and Western Sahara ranks 195th of 197 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 | -1.25 | 3.38 | China |
| 2010s | 1 | -2.5 | 3.5 | China |
| 2020s | -2 | -3 | 1 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, China or Western Sahara?
- China, at -2 against -3 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between China and Western Sahara?
- 1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Sahara?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Western Sahara rank globally for political rights score?
- China ranks 192nd and Western Sahara ranks 195th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – 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.