Eswatini vs Nicaragua: Civil liberties rating
Eswatini
6
in 2025
Nicaragua
6
in 2025
Eswatini rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Eswatini
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 6 against 6 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Eswatini ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4.38 | 0.375 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 5.56 | 5 | 0.5556 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 3.5 | 1.4 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 3.9 | 1.3 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.67 | 0.1667 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Eswatini or Nicaragua?
- Eswatini, at 6 against 6 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Eswatini and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nicaragua?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Nicaragua rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Eswatini ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.