Civil liberties rating fh in Ecuador
Ecuador: Civil liberties rating fh was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4
in 1973
All-time low
2
in 1979
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating fh in Ecuador, 1972–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating fh in Ecuador stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating fh in Ecuador peaked at 4 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1979.
That places Ecuador 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Civil liberties rating fh in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3 | — |
| 1973 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.62 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating fh in Ecuador?
- Civil liberties rating fh in Ecuador was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating fh recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1973.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating fh recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1979.
- How does Ecuador rank for civil liberties rating fh?
- Ecuador ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating fh rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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