Marshall Islands vs Puerto Rico: Free country
Marshall Islands
2
in 2025
Puerto Rico
2
in 2015
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Puerto Rico rank
1st
Free country over time
- Marshall Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 2 against 2 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Marshall Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Marshall Islands, at 2 against 2 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for free country?
- Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Puerto Rico ranks 1st 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).