Canada vs Norway: Civil liberties rating
Canada
1
in 2025
Norway
1
in 2025
Canada rank
155th
Norway rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Canada
- Norway
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 against 1 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 155th and Norway ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Canada or Norway?
- Canada, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Canada and Norway?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Norway rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Canada ranks 155th and Norway 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.