Russia vs Yemen: Civil liberties rating
Russia
6
in 2025
Yemen
6
in 2025
Russia rank
16th
Yemen rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Russia
- Yemen
How they compare
Russia currently reports 6 against 6 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 5 | 5.2 | 0.2 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.9 | 0.3 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Russia or Yemen?
- Russia, at 6 against 6 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Russia and Yemen?
- 0, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Yemen rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Russia ranks 16th and Yemen 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.