Kenya vs Liberia: Civil liberties rating
Kenya
4
in 2025
Liberia
4
in 2025
Kenya rank
69th
Liberia rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Kenya
- Liberia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4 against 4 in Liberia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Liberia ahead.
Kenya ranks 69th and Liberia ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 | 4.5 | 0.125 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 5.22 | 5.22 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 5.8 | 0.1 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Kenya or Liberia?
- Kenya, at 4 against 4 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Kenya and Liberia?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Liberia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Liberia rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Kenya ranks 69th and Liberia 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.