New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
New Zealand
12
in 2025
Puerto Rico
12
in 2015
New Zealand rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12 against 12 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- New Zealand, at 12 against 12 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.