Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Malta

Malta: Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate was -50 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-50 % change on previous year
World rank
198th
of 199 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-50 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2025

Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Malta, 1973–2025

-50050100197319992025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Malta is -50 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Malta ranks 198th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Malta, 1973 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 -50 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 100 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 50 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 33.33 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 -50 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 -50 % change on previous year
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 0 % change on previous year
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 0 % change on previous year
1996 0 % change on previous year
1997 0 % change on previous year
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 0 % change on previous year
2001 0 % change on previous year
2002 0 % change on previous year
2003 0 % change on previous year
2004 0 % change on previous year
2005 0 % change on previous year
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year
2009 0 % change on previous year
2010 0 % change on previous year
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 0 % change on previous year
2013 0 % change on previous year
2014 0 % change on previous year
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 0 % change on previous year
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year
2021 0 % change on previous year
2022 0 % change on previous year
2023 100 % change on previous year
2024 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2025 -50 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.29 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 7
1980s -8.33 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 33.33 % change on previous year 8
1990s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.33 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 196 USSR -20 % change on previous year compare
  2. 197 Fiji -33.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 198 Puerto Rico -50 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Malta?
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Malta was -50 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest civil liberties rating, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Malta rank for civil liberties rating, annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Civil liberties rating. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 9,695 data points, 1973–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Civil liberties rating. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.