South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Political Rights Score
South Africa
34
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
34
in 2025
South Africa rank
60th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
60th
Political Rights Score over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34 against 34 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5 | 30.12 | 5.38 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.3 | 33 | 0.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.33 | 33.17 | 0.1667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 34 against 34 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for political rights score?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.