New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Civil liberties rating
New Zealand
1
in 2025
United Kingdom
1
in 2025
New Zealand rank
155th
United Kingdom rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 155th and United Kingdom ranks 155th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- New Zealand ranks 155th and United Kingdom 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.