Australia vs Malta: Civil liberties rating
Australia
1
in 2025
Malta
1
in 2025
Australia rank
154th
Malta rank
154th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Australia
- Malta
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Malta, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 154th and Malta ranks 154th of 198 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1.75 | 0.75 | Malta |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Malta |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Australia or Malta?
- Australia, at 1 against 1 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Australia and Malta?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malta?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Malta rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Australia ranks 154th and Malta ranks 154th of 198 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.