Kuwait vs Nigeria: Civil Liberties Score
Kuwait
23
in 2025
Nigeria
24
in 2025
Kuwait rank
135th
Nigeria rank
132nd
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Kuwait
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24 against 23 in Kuwait, a difference of 1.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 135th and Nigeria ranks 132nd of 197 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.86 | 28.57 | 2.71 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.5 | 25.9 | 2.4 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 23.33 | 23.67 | 0.3333 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Kuwait or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24 against 23 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Nigeria rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Kuwait ranks 135th and Nigeria ranks 132nd 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.