Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in USSR
USSR: Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate was -20 % change on previous year in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in USSR, 1973–1990
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 1990, civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in USSR stood at -20 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in USSR peaked at 16.67 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -20 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places USSR 196th out of 199 countries with data for 1990, putting it 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 USSR, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -1.79 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -20 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More reference data data for USSR
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
- Elected parliament 1 (1990)
- Competitive elections 0 (1990)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
- Democracy 3 (1990)
- Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in USSR?
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in USSR was -20 % change on previous year in 1990, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civil liberties rating, annual growth rate recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 16.67 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating, annual growth rate recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was -20 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does USSR rank for civil liberties rating, annual growth rate?
- USSR ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 1990.
- Is civil liberties rating, annual growth rate rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Civil liberties rating Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
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.