Nicaragua vs Niger: Political Rights Score
Nicaragua
2
in 2025
Niger
3
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
168th
Niger rank
166th
Political Rights Score over time
- Nicaragua
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3 against 2 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua 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 | Nicaragua | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.62 | 24.75 | 0.125 | Niger |
| 2010s | 15.7 | 22.1 | 6.4 | Niger |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 13.33 | 8.67 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Nicaragua or Niger?
- Niger, at 3 against 2 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Nicaragua and Niger?
- 1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Niger rank globally for political rights score?
- Nicaragua 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.