Civil liberties rating fh in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Civil liberties rating fh was 6 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7
in 1983
All-time low
6
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating fh in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2025

02468197219982025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating fh in Saudi Arabia is 6, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating fh in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1972.

Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 6 6 8
1980s 6.67 6 7 9
1990s 6.8 6 7 10
2000s 6.5 6 7 10
2010s 6.9 6 7 10
2020s 6.67 6 7 6

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  16. 16 Russia 6 compare
  17. 16 Rwanda 6 compare
  18. 16 Syria 6 compare
  19. 16 Turkey 6 compare
  20. 16 United Arab Emirates 6 compare
  21. 16 Uzbekistan 6 compare
  22. 16 Venezuela 6 compare
  23. 16 Vietnam 6 compare
  24. 16 Yemen 6 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating fh in Saudi Arabia?
Civil liberties rating fh in Saudi Arabia was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating fh recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 1983.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating fh recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for civil liberties rating fh?
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating fh rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil liberties rating fh
Source
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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