Civil Liberties Score in Kiribati
Kiribati: Civil Liberties Score was 53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Kiribati, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Kiribati stood at 53. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Kiribati peaked at 56 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 38th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.29 | 55 | 56 | 7 |
| 2010s | 55.2 | 55 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.17 | 53 | 56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 38 Belize 53 compare
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More reference data data for Kiribati
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -257.88 millimeters (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 124.11 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Kiribati?
- Civil liberties score in Kiribati was 53 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for civil liberties score?
- Kiribati ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.