Civil Liberties Score in Haiti

Haiti: Civil Liberties Score was 17 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
156th
of 197 countries
All-time high
25
in 2007
All-time low
12
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Haiti, 2003–2025

05101520252003201420252003: 122004: 142005: 162006: 222007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 242013: 252014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 222020: 222021: 222022: 202023: 192024: 182025: 17

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Haiti stood at 17.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Haiti peaked at 25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2003.

That places Haiti 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.86 12 25 7
2010s 24.1 22 25 10
2020s 19.67 17 22 6

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 156 Zimbabwe 17 compare
  2. 158 Eswatini 16 compare
  3. 158 Turkey 16 compare
  4. 158 Vietnam 16 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Haiti?
Civil liberties score in Haiti was 17 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2007.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2003.
How does Haiti rank for civil liberties score?
Haiti ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Haiti 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.