Which has higher private civil liberties index, Mexico or Zambia?

Zambia, at 0.769 against 0.749 in Mexico as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Mexico vs Zambia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Mexico

0.749

in 2025

Zambia

0.769

in 2025

Mexico rank

89th

Zambia rank

86th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Mexico
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.769 against 0.749 in Mexico, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 86th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 9 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.448	0.147	0.301	Mexico
1920s	0.3766	0.132	0.2446	Mexico
1930s	0.5065	0.122	0.3845	Mexico
1940s	0.61	0.125	0.485	Mexico
1950s	0.634	0.1292	0.5048	Mexico
1960s	0.663	0.3365	0.3265	Mexico
1970s	0.663	0.4993	0.1637	Mexico
1980s	0.6638	0.5258	0.138	Mexico
1990s	0.7192	0.7528	0.0336	Zambia
2000s	0.7484	0.7756	0.0272	Zambia
2010s	0.7785	0.7475	0.031	Mexico
2020s	0.788	0.8072	0.0192	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Mexico or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.769 against 0.749 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Mexico and Zambia?: 0.02, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Mexico ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 86th 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.