Azerbaijan vs Belarus: Civil liberties rating
Azerbaijan
7
in 2025
Belarus
7
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
1st
Belarus rank
1st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 7 against 7 in Belarus, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Belarus ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 1st and Belarus ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Belarus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 6.44 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 4.8 | 0.1 | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 6 | 0.3 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.83 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Azerbaijan or Belarus?
- Azerbaijan, at 7 against 7 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Azerbaijan and Belarus?
- 0, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Belarus?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Belarus rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Azerbaijan ranks 1st and Belarus ranks 1st 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.