Kazakhstan vs Kyrgyzstan: Civil liberties rating
Kazakhstan
5
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
5
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
41st
Kyrgyzstan rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 5 against 5 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 41st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 6.44 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.9 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 5 | 4.6 | 0.4 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.8 | 0.2 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 5 against 5 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Kazakhstan ranks 41st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 41st 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.