Eswatini vs Saudi Arabia: Political Rights Score
Eswatini
1
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1
in 2025
Eswatini rank
177th
Saudi Arabia rank
177th
Political Rights Score over time
- Eswatini
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 177th and Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 3.12 | 0.125 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Eswatini or Saudi Arabia?
- Eswatini, at 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Eswatini and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Saudi Arabia rank globally for political rights score?
- Eswatini ranks 177th and Saudi Arabia ranks 177th 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.