Which has higher private civil liberties index, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?

Paraguay, at 0.783 against 0.768 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?

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.

Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Private Civil Liberties Index

Paraguay

0.783

in 2025

Sri Lanka

0.768

in 2025

Paraguay rank

85th

Sri Lanka rank

87th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Paraguay
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.783 against 0.768 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Paraguay ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.297	0.644	0.347	Sri Lanka
1910s	0.297	0.644	0.347	Sri Lanka
1920s	0.3354	0.652	0.3166	Sri Lanka
1930s	0.354	0.674	0.32	Sri Lanka
1940s	0.3412	0.6949	0.3537	Sri Lanka
1950s	0.3239	0.7785	0.4546	Sri Lanka
1960s	0.2961	0.8002	0.5041	Sri Lanka
1970s	0.2884	0.8012	0.5128	Sri Lanka
1980s	0.315	0.6567	0.3417	Sri Lanka
1990s	0.828	0.6222	0.2058	Paraguay
2000s	0.8605	0.6152	0.2453	Paraguay
2010s	0.8596	0.7561	0.1035	Paraguay
2020s	0.7688	0.7668	0.002	Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?: Paraguay, at 0.783 against 0.768 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?: 0.015, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Paraguay ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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.