Samoa vs Tonga: Civil liberties rating
Samoa
2
in 2025
Tonga
2
in 2025
Samoa rank
121st
Tonga rank
121st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 2 against 2 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 121st and Tonga ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2.88 | 0.875 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 3 | 0.1111 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 3 | 0.9 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 2 against 2 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Samoa and Tonga?
- 0, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Samoa ranks 121st and Tonga ranks 121st 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.