Libya vs Yemen: Civil Liberties Score
Libya
8
in 2025
Yemen
9
in 2025
Libya rank
180th
Yemen rank
177th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 9 against 8 in Libya, a difference of 1.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Yemen ahead.
Libya ranks 180th and Yemen ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 | 20 | 13.57 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 13.8 | 1.3 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 8.83 | 0.6667 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Libya or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 9 against 8 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Libya and Yemen?
- 1, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Libya ranks 180th and Yemen ranks 177th 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.