New Zealand vs Uruguay: Civil liberties rating
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Uruguay
1
in 2025
New Zealand rank
155th
Uruguay rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 against 1 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 155th and Uruguay ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 5.38 | 4.38 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1 | 3.11 | 2.11 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 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 Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- New Zealand ranks 155th and Uruguay 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.