Australia: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with Australia at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 37.3% | 2,101 |
| Russia | 42.6% | 6,127 |
| Syria | 42.6% | 5,680 |
| Cuba | 43.3% | 5,981 |
| Belarus | 44.0% | 6,046 |
| India | 44.0% | 6,131 |
| Iraq | 45.3% | 5,116 |
| South Sudan | 45.4% | 388 |
| Egypt | 46.2% | 6,083 |
| Afghanistan | 46.7% | 5,584 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like Australia at the UN?
Croatia is Australia's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 82.0% of 2,373 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with Australia most at the UN?
North Korea is Australia's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 37.3% of 2,101 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.