Civil Liberties Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Civil Liberties Score was 37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
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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About this data
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.