Ecuador vs Malawi: Civil liberties rating
Ecuador
3
in 2025
Malawi
3
in 2025
Ecuador rank
96th
Malawi rank
96th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Ecuador
- Malawi
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3 against 3 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malawi ahead.
Ecuador ranks 96th and Malawi ranks 96th of 198 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.62 | 6.25 | 2.62 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 6.89 | 4.56 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 3.5 | 0.4 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Ecuador or Malawi?
- Ecuador, at 3 against 3 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Ecuador and Malawi?
- 0, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malawi?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Malawi rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Ecuador ranks 96th and Malawi ranks 96th 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
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.