Belarus vs North Korea: Civil liberties rating
Belarus
7
in 2025
North Korea
7
in 2025
Belarus rank
1st
North Korea rank
1st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Belarus
- North Korea
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 7 against 7 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 1st of 199 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 7 | 1 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 7 | 0.5556 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 7 | 2.2 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6 | 7 | 1 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6 | 7 | 1 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 7 | 0.1667 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Belarus or North Korea?
- Belarus, at 7 against 7 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Belarus and North Korea?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and North Korea rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Belarus ranks 1st and North Korea 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.