Myanmar vs Sudan: Civil liberties rating
Myanmar
7
in 2025
Sudan
7
in 2025
Myanmar rank
1st
Sudan rank
1st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Myanmar
- Sudan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7 against 7 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sudan ahead.
Myanmar ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 | 5.62 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 5.44 | 1.22 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 6.9 | 1.4 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 6.33 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Myanmar or Sudan?
- Myanmar, at 7 against 7 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Myanmar and Sudan?
- 0, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sudan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Sudan rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Myanmar ranks 1st and Sudan 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.