Congo vs Niger: Political Rights Score
Congo
2
in 2025
Niger
3
in 2025
Congo rank
168th
Niger rank
166th
Political Rights Score over time
- Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3 against 2 in Congo, a difference of 1.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 168th and Niger ranks 166th of 197 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.25 | 24.75 | 14.5 | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 22.1 | 16.9 | Niger |
| 2020s | 2 | 13.33 | 11.33 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 3 against 2 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Congo and Niger?
- 1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Niger rank globally for political rights score?
- Congo ranks 168th and Niger ranks 166th 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.