Latvia vs Samoa: Civil Liberties Score

Latvia
52
in 2025
Samoa
52
in 2025
Latvia rank
46th
Samoa rank
46th

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Latvia
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 52 against 52 in Samoa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 46th and Samoa ranks 46th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 52.29 48.57 3.71 Latvia
2010s 51.4 49.6 1.8 Latvia
2020s 51.5 51.67 0.1667 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score, Latvia or Samoa?
Latvia, at 52 against 52 in Samoa as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score between Latvia and Samoa?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Samoa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Samoa rank globally for civil liberties score?
Latvia ranks 46th and Samoa ranks 46th 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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

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.