Malta vs United Kingdom: Civil Liberties Score
Malta
53
in 2025
United Kingdom
53
in 2025
Malta rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malta currently reports 53 against 53 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.71 | 57.29 | 1.43 | Malta |
| 2010s | 57.1 | 55.7 | 1.4 | Malta |
| 2020s | 53.33 | 53.5 | 0.1667 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Malta or United Kingdom?
- Malta, at 53 against 53 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Malta ranks 38th and United Kingdom 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.