Dominican Republic vs Malawi: Civil liberties rating
Dominican Republic
3
in 2025
Malawi
3
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
97th
Malawi rank
97th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Dominican Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3 against 3 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Malawi ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.25 | 6.25 | 4 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 2.78 | 6.89 | 4.11 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2 | 3.7 | 1.7 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 3.5 | 0.8 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Dominican Republic or Malawi?
- Dominican Republic, at 3 against 3 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Dominican Republic and Malawi?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malawi?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Malawi rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Malawi ranks 97th 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.