Myanmar vs Western Sahara: Political Rights Score
Myanmar
-2
in 2025
Western Sahara
-3
in 2025
Myanmar rank
192nd
Western Sahara rank
195th
Political Rights Score over time
- Myanmar
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports -2 against -3 in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 192nd and Western Sahara ranks 195th of 197 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.25 | -1.25 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9.6 | -2.5 | 12.1 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.83 | -3 | 4.83 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Myanmar or Western Sahara?
- Myanmar, at -2 against -3 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Myanmar and Western Sahara?
- 1, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Western Sahara?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Western Sahara rank globally for political rights score?
- Myanmar 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.