Tonga vs Vanuatu: Civil Liberties Score
Tonga
50
in 2025
Vanuatu
50
in 2025
Tonga rank
56th
Vanuatu rank
56th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Tonga
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 50 against 50 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Tonga ranks 56th and Vanuatu ranks 56th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.57 | 48 | 7.43 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 44.7 | 47.8 | 3.1 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 49.67 | 49.5 | 0.1667 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Tonga or Vanuatu?
- Tonga, at 50 against 50 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Tonga and Vanuatu?
- 0, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Tonga and Vanuatu rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Tonga ranks 56th and Vanuatu ranks 56th 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.