Which has higher private civil liberties index, Malawi or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 0.823 against 0.819 in Malawi as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?

120 years are reported by both, from 1906 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.

Malawi vs Vanuatu: Private Civil Liberties Index

Malawi

0.819

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.823

in 2025

Malawi rank

72nd

Vanuatu rank

70th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Malawi
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.823 against 0.819 in Malawi, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 120 shared years of data; in 1906 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Malawi ranks 72nd and Vanuatu ranks 70th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.072	0.754	0.682	Vanuatu
1910s	0.072	0.754	0.682	Vanuatu
1920s	0.0746	0.754	0.6794	Vanuatu
1930s	0.085	0.754	0.669	Vanuatu
1940s	0.0832	0.754	0.6708	Vanuatu
1950s	0.082	0.754	0.672	Vanuatu
1960s	0.1585	0.754	0.5955	Vanuatu
1970s	0.2077	0.7388	0.5311	Vanuatu
1980s	0.214	0.8159	0.6019	Vanuatu
1990s	0.4673	0.817	0.3497	Vanuatu
2000s	0.8119	0.814	0.0021	Vanuatu
2010s	0.8392	0.814	0.0252	Malawi
2020s	0.8262	0.814	0.0122	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Malawi or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.823 against 0.819 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Malawi and Vanuatu?: 0.004, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?: 120 years are reported by both, from 1906 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Vanuatu rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Malawi ranks 72nd and Vanuatu ranks 70th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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