Civil liberties rating fh in El Salvador

El Salvador: Civil liberties rating fh was 4 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5
in 1978
All-time low
3
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating fh in El Salvador, 1972–2025

012345197219982025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating fh in El Salvador is 4, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating fh in El Salvador peaked at 5 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1972.

El Salvador ranks 69th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.5 3 5 8
1980s 4.33 3 5 9
1990s 3.2 3 4 10
2000s 3 3 3 10
2010s 3.1 3 4 10
2020s 4 4 4 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating fh in El Salvador?
Civil liberties rating fh in El Salvador was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating fh recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1978.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating fh recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1972.
How does El Salvador rank for civil liberties rating fh?
El Salvador ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating fh rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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About this data

Indicator
Civil liberties rating fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
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