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Civil liberties rating in Nauru

Nauru: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3
in 1993
All-time low
1
in 2003
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Nauru, 1972–2025

11.522.53197219982025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Nauru is 3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Nauru peaked at 3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2003.

Nauru ranks 97th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Civil liberties rating in Nauru, year by year

Year Value Change
1972 2 —
1973 2 +0.0%
1974 2 +0.0%
1975 2 +0.0%
1976 2 +0.0%
1977 2 +0.0%
1978 2 +0.0%
1979 2 +0.0%
1980 2 +0.0%
1982 2 +0.0%
1983 2 +0.0%
1984 2 +0.0%
1985 2 +0.0%
1986 2 +0.0%
1987 2 +0.0%
1988 2 +0.0%
1989 2 +0.0%
1990 2 +0.0%
1991 2 +0.0%
1992 2 +0.0%
1993 3 +50.0%
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 2 -33.3%
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 2 +100.0%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2017 2 +0.0%
2018 2 +0.0%
2019 3 +50.0%
2020 3 +0.0%
2021 3 +0.0%
2022 3 +0.0%
2023 3 +0.0%
2024 3 +0.0%
2025 3 +0.0%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2 2 2 8
1980s 2 2 2 9
1990s 2.7 2 3 10
2000s 1.5 1 3 10
2010s 1.7 1 3 10
2020s 3 3 3 6

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  15. 97 Moldova 3 compare
  16. 97 Montenegro 3 compare
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  20. 97 Peru 3 compare
  21. 97 Senegal 3 compare
  22. 97 Serbia 3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Nauru?
Civil liberties rating in Nauru was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1993.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2003.
How does Nauru rank for civil liberties rating?
Nauru ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nauru 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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Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
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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.