Ecuador vs Malawi: Civil Liberties Score
Ecuador
37
in 2025
Malawi
38
in 2025
Ecuador rank
97th
Malawi rank
94th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Ecuador
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 38 against 37 in Ecuador, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 97th and Malawi ranks 94th of 197 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.57 | 33.86 | 6.71 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 36.1 | 35.3 | 0.8 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 38.67 | 37.17 | 1.5 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Ecuador or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 38 against 37 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Ecuador and Malawi?
- 1, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Malawi rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Ecuador ranks 97th and Malawi ranks 94th 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.