Iraq vs Rwanda: Civil Liberties Score
Iraq
15
in 2025
Rwanda
14
in 2025
Iraq rank
161st
Rwanda rank
163rd
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 15 against 14 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iraq ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.14 | 22 | 6.86 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 16 | 2.1 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 13.83 | 14.17 | 0.3333 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Iraq, at 15 against 14 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 1, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Iraq ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 163rd 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.
Individual pages
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.