Brunei vs Gabon: Civil liberties rating
Brunei
5
in 2025
Gabon
5
in 2025
Brunei rank
41st
Gabon rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Brunei
- Gabon
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 5 against 5 in Gabon, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Gabon ahead.
Brunei ranks 41st and Gabon ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 5.83 | 0.3333 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.4 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Brunei or Gabon?
- Brunei, at 5 against 5 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Brunei and Gabon?
- 0, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Gabon?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Gabon rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Brunei ranks 41st and Gabon ranks 41st 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.