Cameroon vs Laos: Civil liberties rating
Cameroon
6
in 2025
Laos
6
in 2025
Cameroon rank
16th
Laos rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Cameroon
- Laos
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6 against 6 in Laos, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Laos ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 | 6.12 | 1.38 | Laos |
| 1980s | 6.22 | 6.89 | 0.6667 | Laos |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 6.2 | 0.9 | Laos |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Cameroon or Laos?
- Cameroon, at 6 against 6 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Cameroon and Laos?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Laos?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Laos rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Laos ranks 16th 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.