Civil Liberties Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Civil Liberties Score was 37 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
37
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
97th
of 197 countries
All-time high
39
in 2005
All-time low
34
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 37.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 39 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2003.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 97th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Civil Liberties Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Civil Liberties Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 34
2004 37 +8.8%
2005 39 +5.4%
2006 39 +0.0%
2007 39 +0.0%
2008 38 -2.6%
2009 38 +0.0%
2010 37 -2.6%
2011 37 +0.0%
2012 37 +0.0%
2013 37 +0.0%
2014 37 +0.0%
2015 35 -5.4%
2016 34 -2.9%
2017 34 +0.0%
2018 34 +0.0%
2019 34 +0.0%
2020 34 +0.0%
2021 34 +0.0%
2022 34 +0.0%
2023 34 +0.0%
2024 35 +2.9%
2025 37 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.71 34 39 7
2010s 35.6 34 37 10
2020s 34.67 34 37 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 94 Colombia 38 compare
  2. 94 Malawi 38 compare
  3. 94 Sierra Leone 38 compare
  4. 97 Ecuador 37 compare
  5. 97 Paraguay 37 compare
  6. 100 Bhutan 36 compare
  7. 100 Lesotho 36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Civil liberties score in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 37 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 39 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2003.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for civil liberties score?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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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
Last refreshed

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.