Civil Liberties Score in Brazil
Brazil: Civil Liberties Score was 43 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Brazil, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Brazil is 43, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Brazil peaked at 48 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2003.
That places Brazil 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Civil Liberties Score in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42 | — |
| 2004 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 43 | +2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.29 | 42 | 45 | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.9 | 44 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.33 | 42 | 43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- 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 score in Brazil?
- Civil liberties score in Brazil was 43 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2012.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2003.
- How does Brazil rank for civil liberties score?
- Brazil ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.