Afghanistan vs Libya: Civil Liberties Score
Afghanistan
7
in 2025
Libya
8
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
183rd
Libya rank
180th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Afghanistan
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 8 against 7 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 183rd and Libya ranks 180th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.29 | 6.43 | 9.86 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 14.2 | 12.5 | 1.7 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 8.17 | 0.3333 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Afghanistan or Libya?
- Libya, at 8 against 7 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Afghanistan and Libya?
- 1, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Libya rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Afghanistan ranks 183rd and Libya ranks 180th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.