Malawi vs Peru: Civil liberties rating

Malawi
3
in 2025
Peru
3
in 2025
Malawi rank
96th
Peru rank
96th

Civil liberties rating over time

  • Malawi
  • Peru
02468197219982025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3 against 3 in Peru, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 96th and Peru ranks 96th of 198 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 6.25 4.5 1.75 Malawi
1980s 6.89 3.11 3.78 Malawi
1990s 4.2 4.2 0
2000s 3.7 3.1 0.6 Malawi
2010s 3.5 3 0.5 Malawi
2020s 3 3 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties rating, Malawi or Peru?
Malawi, at 3 against 3 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Malawi and Peru?
0, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Peru?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Peru rank globally for civil liberties rating?
Malawi ranks 96th and Peru ranks 96th 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

Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.