Civil liberties rating in Angola
Angola: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
7
in 1977
All-time low
4
in 1991
Years of data
50
1975–2025
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 199 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.
Civil liberties rating in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6 | — |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
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 199 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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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.