Micronesia (country) vs Tonga: Political liberties

Micronesia (country)
1
in 2025
Tonga
1
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st

Political liberties over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 1 against 1 in Tonga, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Tonga ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Tonga Difference Ahead
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.8 0 0.8 Micronesia (country)
1970s 1 0 1 Micronesia (country)
1980s 1 0 1 Micronesia (country)
1990s 1 0 1 Micronesia (country)
2000s 1 0 1 Micronesia (country)
2010s 1 0.2 0.8 Micronesia (country)
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political liberties, Micronesia (country) or Tonga?
Micronesia (country), at 1 against 1 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in political liberties between Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
0, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Tonga?
79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
How do Micronesia (country) and Tonga rank globally for political liberties?
Micronesia (country) ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political liberties. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political liberties
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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