| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 7 | 2018 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Somalia | 7 | 2019 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Eritrea | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Central African Republic | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Cameroon | 6 | 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Chad | 6 | 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6 | 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Rwanda | 6 | 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Burundi | 6 | 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Egypt | 6 | 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 6 | 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Libya | 6 | 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 14 ↑ | Uganda | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↓ | Swaziland | 5 | 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 14 ↑ | Nigeria | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Zimbabwe | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Gabon | 5 | 2019 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Morocco | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Tanzania | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Mauritania | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Djibouti | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Algeria | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Republic of the Congo | 5 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Guinea | 5 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 14 ↑ | Mali | 5 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 ↓ | Ivory Coast | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 ↓ | Comoros | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 ↓ | Guinea-Bissau | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 ↓ | Kenya | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 ↓ | Mozambique | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 ↓ | Niger | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 ↓ | Zambia | 4 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 ↑ | Burkina Faso | 4 | 2020 | 37 | 3 |
| 27 ↑ | Liberia | 4 | 2020 | 37 | 3 |
| 27 ↓ | Gambia | 4 | 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 27 ↓ | Togo | 4 | 2019 | 26 | 4 |
| 38 ↓ | Sierra Leone | 3 | 2020 | 37 | 3 |
| 38 ↓ | Tunisia | 3 | 2020 | 37 | 3 |
| 38 ↓ | Lesotho | 3 | 2020 | 37 | 3 |
| 38 ↓ | Senegal | 3 | 2020 | 37 | 3 |
| 38 ↓ | Seychelles | 3 | 2018 | 37 | 3 |
| 38 ↓ | Madagascar | 3 | 2020 | 26 | 4 |
| 38 ↓ | Malawi | 3 | 2019 | 37 | 3 |
| 45 | Benin | 2 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 45 | Namibia | 2 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 45 | Sao Tome and Principe | 2 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 45 | South Africa | 2 | 2019 | 45 | 2 |
| 45 | Ghana | 2 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 45 | Mauritius | 2 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 45 | Botswana | 2 | 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 52 | Cape Verde | 1 | 2020 | 52 | 1 |
The Civil Liberties index from the Freedom House evaluate the following: freedom of expression and belief, associational and organizational rights, rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights. The rating ranges from 1 (strong liberties) to 7 (no liberties).
