Which has higher private civil liberties index, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?

Mozambique, at 0.63 against 0.627 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Private Civil Liberties Index

Mozambique

0.63

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.627

in 2025

Mozambique rank

116th

Zimbabwe rank

117th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Mozambique
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 0.63 against 0.627 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mozambique ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.031	0.188	0.157	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.031	0.188	0.157	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.031	0.1355	0.1045	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.026	0.107	0.081	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.026	0.1132	0.0872	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.026	0.1487	0.1227	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.026	0.1422	0.1162	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.0395	0.124	0.0845	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.0658	0.725	0.6592	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.6842	0.7684	0.0842	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.762	0.7568	0.0052	Mozambique
2010s	0.7523	0.7518	0.0005	Mozambique
2020s	0.654	0.6695	0.0155	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?: Mozambique, at 0.63 against 0.627 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?: 0.003, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Mozambique ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th 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.