Cuba vs Ethiopia: Civil Liberties Score

Cuba
9
in 2025
Ethiopia
10
in 2025
Cuba rank
177th
Ethiopia rank
174th

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Cuba
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 10 against 9 in Cuba, a difference of 1.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Cuba ranks 177th and Ethiopia ranks 174th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 7 20 13 Ethiopia
2010s 12 11.1 0.9 Cuba
2020s 10.5 10.83 0.3333 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score, Cuba or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 10 against 9 in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score between Cuba and Ethiopia?
1, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ethiopia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Ethiopia rank globally for civil liberties score?
Cuba ranks 177th and Ethiopia ranks 174th 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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

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.