Civil Liberties Score in Gabon
Gabon: Civil Liberties Score was 20 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Gabon, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Gabon is 20, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Gabon peaked at 32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2021.
That places Gabon 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.29 | 25 | 32 | 7 |
| 2010s | 23.1 | 19 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.67 | 18 | 20 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Gabon?
- Civil liberties score in Gabon was 20 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for civil liberties score?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.