Civil liberties rating in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Brunei Darussalam, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 5 for civil liberties rating in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 6 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1972.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 41 Algeria 5 compare
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- 41 Cambodia 5 compare
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- 41 Djibouti 5 compare
- 41 Gabon 5 compare
- 41 Guinea 5 compare
- 41 Haiti 5 compare
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- 41 Kazakhstan 5 compare
- 41 Kuwait 5 compare
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- 41 Maldives 5 compare
- 41 Mali 5 compare
- 41 Mauritania 5 compare
- 41 Morocco 5 compare
- 41 Niger 5 compare
- 41 Nigeria 5 compare
- 41 Oman 5 compare
- 41 Pakistan 5 compare
- 41 West Bank and Gaza 5 compare
- 41 Qatar 5 compare
- 41 Tanzania 5 compare
- 41 Thailand 5 compare
- 41 Uganda 5 compare
- 41 Zimbabwe 5 compare
More reference data data for Brunei Darussalam
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 63.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Brunei Darussalam?
- Civil liberties rating in Brunei Darussalam was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1984.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1972.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for civil liberties rating?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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.