Civil liberties rating, gaps filled in Brazil
Brazil: Civil liberties rating, gaps filled was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating, gaps filled in Brazil, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating, gaps filled in Brazil stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating, gaps filled in Brazil peaked at 5 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1985.
That places Brazil 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating, gaps filled in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 | — |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating, gaps filled in Brazil?
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled in Brazil was 3 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civil liberties rating, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for civil liberties rating, gaps filled?
- Brazil ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating, gaps filled rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civil liberties rating, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Civil liberties rating with 183 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Civil liberties rating Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Civil liberties rating with 183 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.