USSR vs Vanuatu: Free country
USSR
1
in 1990
Vanuatu
2
in 2025
USSR rank
1st
Vanuatu rank
1st
Free country over time
- USSR
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 2 against 1 in USSR, a difference of 1.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 2.0 times USSR's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
USSR ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 1 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | USSR | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1.33 | 1.33 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, USSR or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 2 against 1 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between USSR and Vanuatu?
- 1, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for USSR and Vanuatu?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1990.
- How do USSR and Vanuatu rank globally for free country?
- USSR ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 1 groups.
- 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).