North Korea vs Western Sahara: Civil liberties rating
North Korea
7
in 2025
Western Sahara
7
in 2025
North Korea rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st
Civil liberties rating over time
- North Korea
- Western Sahara
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 7 against 7 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 199 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 4 | 3 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 7 | 5.6 | 1.4 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.9 | 0.1 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, North Korea or Western Sahara?
- North Korea, at 7 against 7 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between North Korea and Western Sahara?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Western Sahara?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Western Sahara rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- North Korea ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st 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.