France vs Samoa: Civil liberties rating
France
2
in 2025
Samoa
2
in 2025
France rank
120th
Samoa rank
120th
Civil liberties rating over time
- France
- Samoa
How they compare
France currently reports 2 against 2 in Samoa, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 120th and Samoa ranks 120th of 198 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 | 2 | 0.125 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 2 | 2.89 | 0.8889 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 2 | 2.1 | 0.1 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 2 | 0.8 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 2 | 0.6 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, France or Samoa?
- France, at 2 against 2 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between France and Samoa?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Samoa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do France and Samoa rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- France ranks 120th and Samoa ranks 120th 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.