Which has higher private civil liberties index, Guatemala or Niger?

Guatemala, at 0.721 against 0.706 in Niger as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Niger?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Guatemala vs Niger: Private Civil Liberties Index

Guatemala

0.721

in 2025

Niger

0.706

in 2025

Guatemala rank

97th

Niger rank

100th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Guatemala
Niger

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.721 against 0.706 in Niger, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Niger ahead.

Guatemala ranks 97th and Niger ranks 100th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.023	0.105	0.082	Niger
1930s	0.022	0.106	0.084	Niger
1940s	0.1644	0.1131	0.0513	Guatemala
1950s	0.2189	0.1222	0.0967	Guatemala
1960s	0.1085	0.2667	0.1582	Niger
1970s	0.0867	0.2916	0.2049	Niger
1980s	0.1273	0.3484	0.2211	Niger
1990s	0.3335	0.5865	0.253	Niger
2000s	0.7074	0.6557	0.0517	Guatemala
2010s	0.7301	0.72	0.0101	Guatemala
2020s	0.7345	0.726	0.0085	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Guatemala or Niger?: Guatemala, at 0.721 against 0.706 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Guatemala and Niger?: 0.015, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Niger?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Niger rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Guatemala ranks 97th and Niger ranks 100th 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.