Civil liberties rating in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Civil liberties rating was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2
in 1997
All-time low
1
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Civil liberties rating in Micronesia (country), 1991–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Micronesia (country) is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1991.
That places Micronesia (country) 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
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- 155 Iceland 1 compare
- 155 Ireland 1 compare
- 155 Japan 1 compare
- 155 Kiribati 1 compare
- 155 Liechtenstein 1 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 1 compare
- 155 Malta 1 compare
- 155 Marshall Islands 1 compare
- 155 Monaco 1 compare
- 155 Netherlands 1 compare
- 155 New Zealand 1 compare
- 155 Norway 1 compare
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- 155 Portugal 1 compare
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- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
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- 155 Slovakia 1 compare
- 155 Slovenia 1 compare
- 155 Spain 1 compare
- 155 Sweden 1 compare
- 155 Switzerland 1 compare
- 155 Taiwan 1 compare
- 155 Tuvalu 1 compare
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More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 16.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Micronesia (country)?
- Civil liberties rating in Micronesia (country) was 1 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1997.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for civil liberties rating?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.