Congo vs Turkey: Civil Liberties Score
Congo
15
in 2025
Turkey
16
in 2025
Congo rank
161st
Turkey rank
158th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Congo
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 16 against 15 in Congo, a difference of 1.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Turkey ahead.
Congo ranks 161st and Turkey ranks 158th of 197 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.57 | 36.29 | 10.71 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 21.2 | 26.2 | 5 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 16 | 0.5 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Congo or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 16 against 15 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Congo and Turkey?
- 1, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Turkey?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Turkey rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Congo ranks 161st and Turkey ranks 158th 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.