Cape Verde vs Malta: Civil liberties rating
Cape Verde
1
in 2025
Malta
1
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
155th
Malta rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Cape Verde
- Malta
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 1 against 1 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 155th and Malta ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8 | 2 | 3.8 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 3 | 3.11 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1 | 1.4 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Cape Verde or Malta?
- Cape Verde, at 1 against 1 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Cape Verde and Malta?
- 0, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malta?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Malta rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th and Malta 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.