Which has higher private civil liberties index, Rwanda or Saudi Arabia?

Rwanda, at 0.209 against 0.171 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Rwanda vs Saudi Arabia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Rwanda

0.209

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

0.171

in 2025

Rwanda rank

163rd

Saudi Arabia rank

166th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Rwanda
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.209 against 0.171 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.038.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 163rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 166th of 176 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.152	0.039	0.113	Rwanda
1920s	0.152	0.039	0.113	Rwanda
1930s	0.1727	0.0379	0.1348	Rwanda
1940s	0.177	0.038	0.139	Rwanda
1950s	0.1845	0.0415	0.143	Rwanda
1960s	0.3627	0.065	0.2977	Rwanda
1970s	0.3957	0.0718	0.3239	Rwanda
1980s	0.421	0.0796	0.3414	Rwanda
1990s	0.426	0.0847	0.3413	Rwanda
2000s	0.5996	0.0982	0.5014	Rwanda
2010s	0.5439	0.1385	0.4054	Rwanda
2020s	0.2495	0.1847	0.0648	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Rwanda or Saudi Arabia?: Rwanda, at 0.209 against 0.171 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?: 0.038, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Saudi Arabia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Rwanda ranks 163rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 166th 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.