Moldova vs Papua New Guinea: Civil liberties rating
Moldova
3
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3
in 2025
Moldova rank
97th
Papua New Guinea rank
97th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Moldova
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 3 against 3 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 97th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 2 | 4 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 2.11 | 4.33 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 3.5 | 0.7 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 3 | 0.2 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Moldova or Papua New Guinea?
- Moldova, at 3 against 3 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Papua New Guinea rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Moldova ranks 97th and Papua New Guinea ranks 97th 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.