Myanmar vs Somalia: Civil liberties rating
Myanmar
7
in 2025
Somalia
7
in 2025
Myanmar rank
1st
Somalia rank
1st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7 against 7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 | 6.5 | 0.875 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 7 | 0.3333 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 7 | 1.5 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 7 | 0.6667 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Myanmar, at 7 against 7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 0, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Myanmar ranks 1st and Somalia 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.