Puerto Rico vs Taiwan: Civil liberties rating
Puerto Rico
1
in 2015
Taiwan
1
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
155th
Taiwan rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Puerto Rico
- Taiwan
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1 against 1 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Taiwan ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 155th and Taiwan ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 | 4.86 | 3.71 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 1 | 4.44 | 3.44 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Puerto Rico or Taiwan?
- Puerto Rico, at 1 against 1 in Taiwan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Puerto Rico and Taiwan?
- 0, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Taiwan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Puerto Rico and Taiwan rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Puerto Rico ranks 155th and Taiwan 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.