Malta vs Puerto Rico: Civil Liberties Score
Malta
53
in 2025
Puerto Rico
53
in 2015
Malta rank
38th
Puerto Rico rank
38th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Malta
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malta currently reports 53 against 53 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 197 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.71 | 54.14 | 4.57 | Malta |
| 2010s | 57.83 | 52.33 | 5.5 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Malta or Puerto Rico?
- Malta, at 53 against 53 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Puerto Rico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Malta and Puerto Rico rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Malta ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th 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.