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Civil liberties rating in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Civil liberties rating was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3
in 1979
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
46
1979–2025

Civil liberties rating in Saint Lucia, 1979–2025

11.522.53197920022025

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

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 1 for civil liberties rating in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Saint Lucia peaked at 3 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

That places Saint Lucia 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

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  7. 154 Canada 1 compare
  8. 154 Cape Verde 1 compare
  9. 154 Chile 1 compare
  10. 154 Costa Rica 1 compare
  11. 154 Czechia 1 compare
  12. 154 Denmark 1 compare
  13. 154 Dominica 1 compare
  14. 154 Estonia 1 compare
  15. 154 Finland 1 compare
  16. 154 Germany 1 compare
  17. 154 Iceland 1 compare
  18. 154 Ireland 1 compare
  19. 154 Japan 1 compare
  20. 154 Kiribati 1 compare
  21. 154 Liechtenstein 1 compare
  22. 154 Luxembourg 1 compare
  23. 154 Malta 1 compare
  24. 154 Marshall Islands 1 compare
  25. 154 Micronesia (country) 1 compare
  26. 154 Monaco 1 compare
  27. 154 Netherlands 1 compare
  28. 154 New Zealand 1 compare
  29. 154 Norway 1 compare
  30. 154 Palau 1 compare
  31. 154 Portugal 1 compare
  32. 154 Puerto Rico 1 compare
  33. 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
  34. 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 compare
  35. 154 San Marino 1 compare
  36. 154 Slovakia 1 compare
  37. 154 Slovenia 1 compare
  38. 154 Spain 1 compare
  39. 154 Sweden 1 compare
  40. 154 Switzerland 1 compare
  41. 154 Taiwan 1 compare
  42. 154 Tuvalu 1 compare
  43. 154 United Kingdom 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Saint Lucia?
Civil liberties rating in Saint Lucia was 1 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1979.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does Saint Lucia rank for civil liberties rating?
Saint Lucia ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.