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Civil liberties rating fh in South Africa

South Africa: Civil liberties rating fh was 2 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1972
All-time low
2
in 1995
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating fh in South Africa, 1972–2025

23456197219982025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2 for civil liberties rating fh in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating fh in South Africa peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.5 5 6 8
1980s 5.89 5 6 9
1990s 2.9 2 4 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 10
2020s 2 2 2 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 121 Antigua and Barbuda 2 compare
  2. 121 Argentina 2 compare
  3. 121 Bahamas 2 compare
  4. 121 Botswana 2 compare
  5. 121 Bulgaria 2 compare
  6. 121 Croatia 2 compare
  7. 121 Cyprus 2 compare
  8. 121 Fiji 2 compare
  9. 121 France 2 compare
  10. 121 Ghana 2 compare
  11. 121 Greece 2 compare
  12. 121 Grenada 2 compare
  13. 121 Guyana 2 compare
  14. 121 Italy 2 compare
  15. 121 Jamaica 2 compare
  16. 121 Latvia 2 compare
  17. 121 Lithuania 2 compare
  18. 121 Mauritius 2 compare
  19. 121 Mongolia 2 compare
  20. 121 Namibia 2 compare
  21. 121 Panama 2 compare
  22. 121 Poland 2 compare
  23. 121 Romania 2 compare
  24. 121 Samoa 2 compare
  25. 121 Sao Tome and Principe 2 compare
  26. 121 Seychelles 2 compare
  27. 121 Solomon Islands 2 compare
  28. 121 Republic of Korea 2 compare
  29. 121 Suriname 2 compare
  30. 121 Tonga 2 compare
  31. 121 Trinidad and Tobago 2 compare
  32. 121 United States 2 compare
  33. 121 Vanuatu 2 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating fh in South Africa?
Civil liberties rating fh in South Africa was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating fh recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating fh recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for civil liberties rating fh?
South Africa ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating fh rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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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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