Ethiopia vs Saudi Arabia: Civil Rights Score
Ethiopia
2
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
99th
Saudi Arabia rank
99th
Civil Rights Score over time
- Ethiopia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2 against 2 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 99th and Saudi Arabia ranks 99th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 3.33 | 0.3333 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2 | 0.3333 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil rights score, Ethiopia or Saudi Arabia?
- Ethiopia, at 2 against 2 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil rights score between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for civil rights score?
- Ethiopia ranks 99th and Saudi Arabia ranks 99th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which civil rights are codified in law, and the state prosecutes any violations and works to prevent discrimination.