| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eritrea | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Swaziland | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Gabon | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Chad | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Burundi | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Republic of the Congo | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Somalia | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Sudan | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Libya | 7 | 2019 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 ↑ | Djibouti | 7 | 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 1 | Central African Republic | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 ↓ | Ethiopia | 6 | 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 14 ↓ | Rwanda | 6 | 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 14 ↓ | Uganda | 6 | 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 14 ↓ | Algeria | 6 | 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 14 ↓ | Egypt | 6 | 2019 | 13 | 6 |
| 14 ↓ | Cameroon | 6 | 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 20 ↑ | Morocco | 5 | 2020 | 21 | 5 |
| 20 ↑ | Togo | 5 | 2020 | 21 | 5 |
| 20 ↑ | Mozambique | 5 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 20 ↓ | Mauritania | 5 | 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 20 ↑ | Tanzania | 5 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 20 ↑ | Mali | 5 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 20 ↑ | Zimbabwe | 5 | 2020 | 21 | 5 |
| 20 ↑ | Guinea | 5 | 2020 | 21 | 5 |
| 20 ↑ | Guinea-Bissau | 5 | 2020 | 21 | 5 |
| 29 ↓ | Zambia | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 ↓ | Burkina Faso | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 ↓ | Ivory Coast | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 ↓ | Gambia | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 ↓ | Comoros | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 ↓ | Kenya | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 ↓ | Niger | 4 | 2019 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 ↑ | Benin | 4 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 37 ↓ | Madagascar | 3 | 2020 | 36 | 3 |
| 37 ↓ | Malawi | 3 | 2020 | 36 | 3 |
| 37 ↓ | Nigeria | 3 | 2019 | 36 | 3 |
| 37 ↓ | Sierra Leone | 3 | 2020 | 36 | 3 |
| 37 ↓ | Seychelles | 3 | 2020 | 36 | 3 |
| 37 ↓ | Botswana | 3 | 2020 | 36 | 3 |
| 37 ↓ | Liberia | 3 | 2020 | 36 | 3 |
| 37 ↑ | Senegal | 3 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 37 ↓ | Lesotho | 3 | 2020 | 36 | 3 |
| 46 ↑ | Ghana | 2 | 2020 | 50 | 1 |
| 46 ↓ | Sao Tome and Principe | 2 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 46 ↓ | South Africa | 2 | 2019 | 45 | 2 |
| 46 ↓ | Namibia | 2 | 2020 | 36 | 3 |
| 46 ↓ | Tunisia | 2 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 51 ↓ | Mauritius | 1 | 2020 | 50 | 1 |
| 51 ↓ | Cape Verde | 1 | 2020 | 50 | 1 |
The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).
