Rwanda vs Yemen: Civil liberties rating
Rwanda
6
in 2025
Yemen
6
in 2025
Rwanda rank
16th
Yemen rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Rwanda
- Yemen
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6 against 6 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 | 5.5 | 0.4 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.9 | 0.2 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Rwanda or Yemen?
- Rwanda, at 6 against 6 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Rwanda and Yemen?
- 0, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Yemen rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Rwanda 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.