Angola vs Nigeria: Civil liberties rating
Angola
5
in 2025
Nigeria
5
in 2025
Angola rank
41st
Nigeria rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 5 against 5 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | Angola |
| 1980s | 7 | 4.33 | 2.67 | Angola |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 5 | 1.1 | Angola |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | Angola |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 4.6 | 0.7 | Angola |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 5 against 5 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Angola and Nigeria?
- 0, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Angola ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 41st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.