Kuwait vs Maldives: Civil Liberties Score
Kuwait
23
in 2025
Maldives
22
in 2025
Kuwait rank
135th
Maldives rank
138th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Kuwait
- Maldives
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 23 against 22 in Maldives, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 135th and Maldives ranks 138th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.86 | 25 | 0.8571 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 23.5 | 26.1 | 2.6 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 23.33 | 22 | 1.33 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Kuwait or Maldives?
- Kuwait, at 23 against 22 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Kuwait and Maldives?
- 1, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Maldives?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Maldives rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Kuwait ranks 135th and Maldives ranks 138th 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.