Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Civil liberties rating
Sri Lanka
4
in 2025
Zambia
4
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Zambia rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4 against 4 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 4.88 | 1.88 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 3.89 | 5.33 | 1.44 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.9 | 0.2 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 4 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 4 against 4 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 69th 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.