Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Civil liberties rating
Papua New Guinea
3
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
97th
Sierra Leone rank
97th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3 against 3 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 5 | 3 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 5 | 2.89 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 5.5 | 2 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3 against 3 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 97th 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.