Civil Liberties Score in Angola

Angola: Civil Liberties Score was 18 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22
in 2003
All-time low
14
in 2015
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Angola, 2003–2025

051015202003201420252003: 222004: 222005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 212011: 192012: 192013: 182014: 182015: 142016: 142017: 162018: 202019: 212020: 212021: 202022: 182023: 182024: 182025: 18

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

Analysis

Angola recorded 18 for civil liberties score in 2025.

The figure is up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Angola peaked at 22 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2015.

That places Angola 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.29 21 22 7
2010s 18 14 21 10
2020s 18.83 18 21 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 148 Djibouti 19 compare
  2. 149 Burkina Faso 18 compare
  3. 149 Cambodia 18 compare
  4. 149 Kazakhstan 18 compare
  5. 149 Mali 18 compare
  6. 149 Oman 18 compare
  7. 149 Qatar 18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Angola?
Civil liberties score in Angola was 18 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2015.
How does Angola rank for civil liberties score?
Angola ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.