Civil liberties score fh in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Civil liberties score fh was 44 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
44
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
77th
of 197 countries
All-time high
51
in 2004
All-time low
44
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil liberties score fh in Bulgaria, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score fh in Bulgaria is 44, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in Bulgaria peaked at 51 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 77th 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 fh in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50 | — |
| 2004 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 44 | -2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 83% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.14 | 47 | 51 | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.8 | 46 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.33 | 44 | 46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in Bulgaria?
- Civil liberties score fh in Bulgaria was 44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for civil liberties score fh?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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