Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Civil Liberties Score
Eswatini
16
in 2025
Zimbabwe
17
in 2025
Eswatini rank
158th
Zimbabwe rank
156th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Eswatini
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 17 against 16 in Eswatini, a difference of 1.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.86 | 10.57 | 9.29 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 17.8 | 16.7 | 1.1 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 16.33 | 17 | 0.6667 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 17 against 16 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Eswatini ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th 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.