Kiribati vs Malta: Civil liberties rating
Kiribati
1
in 2025
Malta
1
in 2025
Kiribati rank
155th
Malta rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Kiribati
- Malta
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 1 against 1 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malta ahead.
Kiribati ranks 155th and Malta ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Malta |
| 1980s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Malta |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3 | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Kiribati or Malta?
- Kiribati, at 1 against 1 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Kiribati and Malta?
- 0, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Malta?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Malta rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Kiribati ranks 155th and Malta ranks 155th 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.