Benin vs Brazil: Civil Liberties Score
Benin
42
in 2025
Brazil
43
in 2025
Benin rank
82nd
Brazil rank
80th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Benin
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 43 against 42 in Benin, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 82nd and Brazil ranks 80th of 197 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.57 | 44.29 | 4.29 | Benin |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 46.9 | 1.6 | Benin |
| 2020s | 42.33 | 42.33 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Benin or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 43 against 42 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Benin and Brazil?
- 1, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Brazil?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Brazil rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Benin ranks 82nd and Brazil ranks 80th 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.