Brazil vs Papua New Guinea: Civil liberties rating
Brazil
3
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3
in 2025
Brazil rank
97th
Papua New Guinea rank
97th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Brazil
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3 against 3 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 97th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 2 | 2.4 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.56 | 2.11 | 0.4444 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.2 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 3 | 0.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Brazil or Papua New Guinea?
- Brazil, at 3 against 3 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Brazil and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Papua New Guinea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Papua New Guinea rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Brazil ranks 97th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th 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.