Civil liberties rating in El Salvador
El Salvador: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5
in 1978
All-time low
3
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in El Salvador, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating 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 in El Salvador peaked at 5 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1972.
El Salvador ranks 69th of 199 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.
Civil liberties rating in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3 | — |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 69 Armenia 4 compare
- 69 Bangladesh 4 compare
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- 69 Gambia 4 compare
- 69 Georgia 4 compare
- 69 Guatemala 4 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 4 compare
- 69 Honduras 4 compare
- 69 Hong Kong 4 compare
- 69 India 4 compare
- 69 Indonesia 4 compare
- 69 Kenya 4 compare
- 69 Lebanon 4 compare
- 69 Liberia 4 compare
- 69 Madagascar 4 compare
- 69 Malaysia 4 compare
- 69 Mexico 4 compare
- 69 Mozambique 4 compare
- 69 Nepal 4 compare
- 69 Philippines 4 compare
- 69 Singapore 4 compare
- 69 Sri Lanka 4 compare
- 69 Togo 4 compare
- 69 Tunisia 4 compare
- 69 USSR 4 compare
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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in El Salvador?
- Civil liberties rating in El Salvador was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1978.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for civil liberties rating?
- El Salvador ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating 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 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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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.