Bahamas vs Panama: Civil liberties rating
Bahamas
2
in 2025
Panama
2
in 2025
Bahamas rank
121st
Panama rank
121st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Bahamas
- Panama
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 2 against 2 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Panama ahead.
Bahamas ranks 121st and Panama ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 5.57 | 3.57 | Panama |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 4.22 | 1.89 | Panama |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Panama |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 2 | 0.6667 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Bahamas or Panama?
- Bahamas, at 2 against 2 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Bahamas and Panama?
- 0, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Panama?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Panama rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Bahamas ranks 121st and Panama ranks 121st 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.