Civil Liberties Score in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Civil Liberties Score was 18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Kazakhstan, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Kazakhstan is 18, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Kazakhstan peaked at 23 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2016.
That places Kazakhstan 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.71 | 20 | 23 | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.7 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.02 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.71 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4141 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4005 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 348.12 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 Kazakhstan?
- Civil liberties score in Kazakhstan was 18 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2008.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2016.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for civil liberties score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.