El Salvador vs Gambia: Civil liberties rating
El Salvador
4
in 2025
Gambia
4
in 2025
El Salvador rank
69th
Gambia rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- El Salvador
- Gambia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4 against 4 in Gambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 69th and Gambia ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 2 | 1.5 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 3.44 | 0.8889 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 4.2 | 1 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, El Salvador or Gambia?
- El Salvador, at 4 against 4 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between El Salvador and Gambia?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Gambia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Gambia rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- El Salvador ranks 69th and Gambia ranks 69th 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.