Civil liberties rating in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Civil liberties rating was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil liberties rating in Equatorial Guinea, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Equatorial Guinea is 7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1972.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 1 Afghanistan 7 compare
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- 1 Central African Republic 7 compare
- 1 Eritrea 7 compare
- 1 Iran 7 compare
- 1 Myanmar 7 compare
- 1 North Korea 7 compare
- 1 Somalia 7 compare
- 1 South Sudan 7 compare
- 1 Sudan 7 compare
- 1 Tajikistan 7 compare
- 1 Turkmenistan 7 compare
- 1 Western Sahara 7 compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5091 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7773 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 144.38 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Equatorial Guinea?
- Civil liberties rating in Equatorial Guinea was 7 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1975.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for civil liberties rating?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.