Italy vs South Africa: Civil liberties rating
Italy
2
in 2025
South Africa
2
in 2025
Italy rank
121st
South Africa rank
121st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2 against 2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 121st of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 | 5.5 | 3.62 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.33 | 5.89 | 4.56 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 2 | 0.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 2 | 0.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 2 | 0.8333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 2 against 2 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Italy and South Africa?
- 0, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Italy ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 121st 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.