Ecuador vs Lesotho: Civil Liberties Score

Ecuador
37
in 2025
Lesotho
36
in 2025
Ecuador rank
97th
Lesotho rank
100th

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Ecuador
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 37 against 36 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.

Ecuador ranks 97th and Lesotho ranks 100th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 40.57 41.57 1 Lesotho
2010s 36.1 39 2.9 Lesotho
2020s 38.67 36 2.67 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score, Ecuador or Lesotho?
Ecuador, at 37 against 36 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score between Ecuador and Lesotho?
1, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Lesotho rank globally for civil liberties score?
Ecuador ranks 97th and Lesotho ranks 100th 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.