Which has higher private civil liberties index, Argentina or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 0.848 against 0.842 in Argentina as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Nigeria: Private Civil Liberties Index

Argentina

0.842

in 2025

Nigeria

0.848

in 2025

Argentina rank

57th

Nigeria rank

54th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Argentina
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.848 against 0.842 in Argentina, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 11 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.7567	0.585	0.1717	Argentina
1920s	0.7814	0.5874	0.194	Argentina
1930s	0.7898	0.589	0.2008	Argentina
1940s	0.7713	0.603	0.1683	Argentina
1950s	0.7809	0.6115	0.1694	Argentina
1960s	0.8271	0.7378	0.0893	Argentina
1970s	0.7238	0.759	0.0352	Nigeria
1980s	0.8126	0.7704	0.0422	Argentina
1990s	0.9263	0.7674	0.1589	Argentina
2000s	0.9255	0.8001	0.1254	Argentina
2010s	0.9244	0.8014	0.123	Argentina
2020s	0.8618	0.827	0.0348	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Argentina or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 0.848 against 0.842 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Argentina and Nigeria?: 0.006, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Argentina ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 54th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.