Civil liberties rating in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Civil liberties rating was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil liberties rating in Azerbaijan, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Azerbaijan stood at 7. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Azerbaijan peaked at 7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1990.
That places Azerbaijan 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- 1 Myanmar 7 compare
- 1 North Korea 7 compare
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- 1 South Sudan 7 compare
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- 1 Tajikistan 7 compare
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- 1 Western Sahara 7 compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.4942 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5085 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8399 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.9637 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 229.91 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Azerbaijan?
- Civil liberties rating in Azerbaijan was 7 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1980.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1990.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for civil liberties rating?
- Azerbaijan ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.