Kuwait vs Oman: Civil liberties rating
Kuwait
5
in 2025
Oman
5
in 2025
Kuwait rank
41st
Oman rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5 against 5 in Oman, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Oman ahead.
Kuwait ranks 41st and Oman ranks 41st of 198 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.75 | 6 | 2.25 | Oman |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 6 | 1.67 | Oman |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 5.9 | 0.7 | Oman |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 5 | 0.4 | Oman |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Kuwait or Oman?
- Kuwait, at 5 against 5 in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Kuwait and Oman?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Kuwait ranks 41st and Oman ranks 41st of 198 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.