New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Civil liberties rating
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Puerto Rico
1
in 2015
New Zealand rank
155th
Puerto Rico rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 155th and Puerto Rico ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1.14 | 0.1429 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.67 | 0.6667 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- New Zealand ranks 155th and Puerto Rico ranks 155th 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.