Barbados vs Cape Verde: Civil liberties rating
Barbados
1
in 2025
Cape Verde
1
in 2025
Barbados rank
155th
Cape Verde rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Barbados
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1 against 1 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 155th and Cape Verde ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 5.8 | 4.8 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 1.22 | 6.11 | 4.89 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Barbados or Cape Verde?
- Barbados, at 1 against 1 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Barbados and Cape Verde?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cape Verde?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Cape Verde rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Barbados ranks 155th and Cape Verde ranks 155th 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.