Nicaragua vs Venezuela: Civil liberties rating
Nicaragua
6
in 2025
Venezuela
6
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
16th
Venezuela rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6 against 6 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 | 2 | 2.38 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 5 | 2.11 | 2.89 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.3 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 6 | 0.3333 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Nicaragua or Venezuela?
- Nicaragua, at 6 against 6 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Nicaragua ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 16th 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.