Civil liberties rating in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Civil liberties rating was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
7
in 1980
All-time low
4
in 1990
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Azerbaijan, 1972–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Afghanistan 7 compare
  2. 1 Belarus 7 compare
  3. 1 Central African Republic 7 compare
  4. 1 Equatorial Guinea 7 compare
  5. 1 Eritrea 7 compare
  6. 1 Iran 7 compare
  7. 1 Myanmar 7 compare
  8. 1 North Korea 7 compare
  9. 1 Somalia 7 compare
  10. 1 South Sudan 7 compare
  11. 1 Sudan 7 compare
  12. 1 Tajikistan 7 compare
  13. 1 Turkmenistan 7 compare
  14. 1 Western Sahara 7 compare

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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

Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.