Civil liberties rating in Bhutan
Bhutan: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Bhutan, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Bhutan stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Bhutan peaked at 7 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 96th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Bhutan?
- Civil liberties rating in Bhutan was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1993.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for civil liberties rating?
- Bhutan ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.