What is civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The?

Civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The was 2 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Bahamas, The?

The highest recorded value was 3 in 1987.

What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Bahamas, The?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1999.

How does Bahamas, The rank for civil liberties rating?

Bahamas, The ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Bahamas, The?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bahamas, The 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.

Civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The

Name: Civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The
Creator: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahamas, The: Civil liberties rating was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

120th

of 198 countries

All-time high

in 1987

All-time low

in 1999

Years of data

1973–2025

Civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The, 1973–2025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The stood at 2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The peaked at 3 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1999.

Bahamas, The ranks 120th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2	2	2	7
1980s	2.33	2	3	9
1990s	2.1	1	3	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1.33	1	2	6

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 5.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 7.04 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The?: Civil liberties rating in Bahamas, The was 2 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Bahamas, The?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1987.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Bahamas, The?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
How does Bahamas, The rank for civil liberties rating?: Bahamas, The ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Bahamas, The?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas, The 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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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: 07 August 2026

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