Cuba vs Libya: Civil Liberties Score
Cuba
9
in 2025
Libya
8
in 2025
Cuba rank
177th
Libya rank
180th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Cuba
- Libya
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 9 against 8 in Libya, a difference of 1.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 177th and Libya ranks 180th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6.43 | 0.5714 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 12 | 12.5 | 0.5 | Libya |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 8.17 | 2.33 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Cuba or Libya?
- Cuba, at 9 against 8 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Cuba and Libya?
- 1, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Libya rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Cuba ranks 177th 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.