Congo vs Rwanda: Civil Liberties Score
Congo
15
in 2025
Rwanda
14
in 2025
Congo rank
161st
Rwanda rank
163rd
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 15 against 14 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.57 | 22 | 3.57 | Congo |
| 2010s | 21.2 | 16 | 5.2 | Congo |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 14.17 | 1.33 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Congo or Rwanda?
- Congo, at 15 against 14 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Congo and Rwanda?
- 1, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Congo ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 163rd 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.