Cuba vs Rwanda: Civil liberties rating

Cuba
6
in 2025
Rwanda
6
in 2025
Cuba rank
16th
Rwanda rank
16th

Civil liberties rating over time

  • Cuba
  • Rwanda
02468197219982025

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 6 against 6 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 198 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 6.5 5.5 1 Cuba
1980s 6.11 6 0.1111 Cuba
1990s 7 5.9 1.1 Cuba
2000s 6.8 5.2 1.6 Cuba
2010s 6 5.7 0.3 Cuba
2020s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties rating, Cuba or Rwanda?
Cuba, at 6 against 6 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Cuba and Rwanda?
0, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Rwanda?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Rwanda rank globally for civil liberties rating?
Cuba ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 198 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

Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.