Civil Liberties Score in Guyana
Guyana: Civil Liberties Score was 45 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Guyana, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Guyana stood at 45. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Guyana peaked at 45 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 74th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Civil Liberties Score in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45 | — |
| 2004 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 45 | +2.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 85% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.43 | 41 | 45 | 7 |
| 2010s | 41.6 | 40 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 43 | 45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Guyana?
- Civil liberties score in Guyana was 45 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for civil liberties score?
- Guyana ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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.