Civil liberties rating in Paraguay

Paraguay: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6
in 1972
All-time low
3
in 1989
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Paraguay, 1972–2025

0246197219982025

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 3 for civil liberties rating in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Paraguay peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1989.

That places Paraguay 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.38 5 6 8
1980s 5.11 3 6 9
1990s 3 3 3 10
2000s 3 3 3 10
2010s 3 3 3 10
2020s 3 3 3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Paraguay?
Civil liberties rating in Paraguay was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1989.
How does Paraguay rank for civil liberties rating?
Paraguay ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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

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
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.