Dominican Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Civil Liberties Score
Dominican Republic
40
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
39
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
86th
Papua New Guinea rank
89th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Dominican Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 40 against 39 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 197 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.43 | 37.57 | 8.86 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 42.4 | 37.2 | 5.2 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 40.83 | 39 | 1.83 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Dominican Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Dominican Republic, at 40 against 39 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 1, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.