Civil liberties rating in Eswatini
Eswatini: Civil liberties rating was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil liberties rating in Eswatini, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Eswatini stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Eswatini peaked at 6 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1972.
That places Eswatini 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.56 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Eswatini?
- Civil liberties rating in Eswatini was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1984.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
- How does Eswatini rank for civil liberties rating?
- Eswatini ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.