Cameroon vs United Arab Emirates: Civil liberties rating
Cameroon
6
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6
in 2025
Cameroon rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Cameroon
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6 against 6 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 | 5 | 0.25 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 6.22 | 5 | 1.22 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 5 | 0.3 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.3 | 0.7 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.9 | 0.1 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Cameroon or United Arab Emirates?
- Cameroon, at 6 against 6 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Cameroon and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United Arab Emirates?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and United Arab Emirates rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates 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.