Civil Liberties Score in Eritrea
Eritrea: Civil Liberties Score was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil Liberties Score in Eritrea, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Eritrea stood at 2.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score 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 in Eritrea, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.86 | 5 | 12 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 193 Central African Republic 4 compare
- 193 South Sudan 4 compare
- 195 North Korea 3 compare
- 197 Turkmenistan 1 compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 4,140 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 142.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 1.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Eritrea?
- Civil liberties score in Eritrea was 2 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
- How does Eritrea rank for civil liberties score?
- Eritrea ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score 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 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.