Civil Liberties Score in India
India: Civil Liberties Score was 31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in India, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in India stood at 31. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in India peaked at 43 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2025.
India ranks 112th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | 41.86 | 41 | 42 | 7 |
| 2010s | 41.6 | 37 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 | 31 | 33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.8635 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6189 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0088 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3046 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2053 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 233.06 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in India?
- Civil liberties score in India was 31 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2011.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2025.
- How does India rank for civil liberties score?
- India ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.