Laos vs Western Sahara: Free country
Laos
0
in 2025
Western Sahara
0
in 2025
Laos rank
139th
Western Sahara rank
139th
Free country over time
- Laos
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0 against 0 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 139th and Western Sahara ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Laos or Western Sahara?
- Laos, at 0 against 0 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Laos and Western Sahara?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Western Sahara?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Western Sahara rank globally for free country?
- Laos ranks 139th and Western Sahara ranks 139th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. 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 political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).