Guinea-Bissau vs Malaysia: Civil liberties rating
Guinea-Bissau
4
in 2025
Malaysia
4
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
69th
Malaysia rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4 against 4 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 3.83 | 2.17 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 6.33 | 4.56 | 1.78 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 4.7 | 0.1 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 4 | 0.6 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Guinea-Bissau or Malaysia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 4 against 4 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?
- 0, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malaysia rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 69th and Malaysia 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.