Civil Liberties Score in Eritrea

Eritrea: Civil Liberties Score 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 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: 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.

Averages by decade

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

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  4. 197 Turkmenistan 1 compare

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by 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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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.