United States vs USSR: Political regime polity
United States
1
in 2020
USSR
1
in 1991
United States rank
98th
USSR rank
98th
Political regime polity over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
United States currently reports 1 against 1 in USSR, a difference of 0.
Across all 70 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 98th and USSR ranks 98th of 168 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2 | 0 | 2 | United States |
| 1930s | 2 | 0 | 2 | United States |
| 1940s | 2 | 0 | 2 | United States |
| 1950s | 2 | 0 | 2 | United States |
| 1960s | 2 | 0 | 2 | United States |
| 1970s | 2 | 0 | 2 | United States |
| 1980s | 2 | 0.1 | 1.9 | United States |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political regime polity, United States or USSR?
- United States, at 1 against 1 in USSR as of 2020.
- What is the difference in political regime polity between United States and USSR?
- 0, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for political regime polity?
- United States ranks 98th and USSR ranks 98th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political regime polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.