Civil liberties rating in Myanmar
Myanmar: Civil liberties rating was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
7
in 1983
All-time low
5
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in Myanmar, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 7 for civil liberties rating in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Myanmar peaked at 7 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1972.
Myanmar ranks 1st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Civil liberties rating in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 | — |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 1 Afghanistan 7 compare
- 1 Azerbaijan 7 compare
- 1 Belarus 7 compare
- 1 Central African Republic 7 compare
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 7 compare
- 1 Eritrea 7 compare
- 1 Iran 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 Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Myanmar?
- Civil liberties rating in Myanmar was 7 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1983.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1972.
- How does Myanmar rank for civil liberties rating?
- Myanmar ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.