Eritrea vs Somalia: Civil liberties rating
Eritrea
7
in 2025
Somalia
7
in 2025
Eritrea rank
1st
Somalia rank
1st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Eritrea
- Somalia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 7 against 7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.43 | 7 | 2.57 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Eritrea or Somalia?
- Eritrea, at 7 against 7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Eritrea and Somalia?
- 0, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Somalia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Somalia rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Eritrea ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st 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.