Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Political Rights Score
Rwanda
7
in 2025
Zimbabwe
8
in 2025
Rwanda rank
145th
Zimbabwe rank
143rd
Political Rights Score over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 8 against 7 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 5.25 | 4.5 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 10.9 | 2.6 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 10 | 2.33 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 8 against 7 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for political rights score?
- Rwanda ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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.