Civil liberties score fh in Eritrea

Eritrea: Civil liberties score fh was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
196th
of 197 countries
All-time high
12
in 2003
All-time low
1
in 2018
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil liberties score fh in Eritrea, 2003–2025

02.557.51012.52003201420252003: 122004: 112005: 112006: 102007: 102008: 102009: 52010: 52011: 42012: 22013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 22018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 22022: 22023: 22024: 22025: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score fh in Eritrea stood at 2.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in Eritrea peaked at 12 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2018.

Eritrea ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil liberties score fh in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Civil liberties score fh in Eritrea, 2003 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2003 12 —
2004 11 -8.3%
2005 11 +0.0%
2006 10 -9.1%
2007 10 +0.0%
2008 10 +0.0%
2009 5 -50.0%
2010 5 +0.0%
2011 4 -20.0%
2012 2 -50.0%
2013 2 +0.0%
2014 2 +0.0%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2017 2 +0.0%
2018 1 -50.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 2 +100.0%
2022 2 +0.0%
2023 2 +0.0%
2024 2 +0.0%
2025 2 +0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.86 5 12 7
2010s 2.3 1 5 10
2020s 1.83 1 2 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 193 Central African Republic 4 compare
  2. 193 South Sudan 4 compare
  3. 195 North Korea 3 compare
  4. 197 Turkmenistan 1 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score fh in Eritrea?
Civil liberties score fh in Eritrea was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
How does Eritrea rank for civil liberties score fh?
Eritrea ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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Indicator
Civil liberties score fh
Source
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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