France vs Tonga: Civil Liberties Score
France
51
in 2025
Tonga
50
in 2025
France rank
53rd
Tonga rank
56th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- France
- Tonga
How they compare
France currently reports 51 against 50 in Tonga, a difference of 1.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 53rd and Tonga ranks 56th of 197 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.57 | 40.57 | 16 | France |
| 2010s | 54.6 | 44.7 | 9.9 | France |
| 2020s | 51.17 | 49.67 | 1.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, France or Tonga?
- France, at 51 against 50 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between France and Tonga?
- 1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Tonga?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do France and Tonga rank globally for civil liberties score?
- France ranks 53rd and Tonga ranks 56th 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.