Civil liberties rating in Angola
Angola: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Angola, 1975–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Angola stood at 5.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Angola peaked at 7 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1991.
That places Angola 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Angola
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8184 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4246 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,240 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0982 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3708 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,071 millimeters (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Angola?
- Civil liberties rating in Angola was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1977.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1991.
- How does Angola rank for civil liberties rating?
- Angola ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.