Civil Liberties Score in Kiribati

Kiribati: Civil Liberties Score was 53 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
53
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
56
in 2003
All-time low
53
in 2023
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Kiribati, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 562004: 562005: 552006: 552007: 552008: 552009: 552010: 552011: 552012: 552013: 552014: 552015: 552016: 552017: 552018: 562019: 562020: 562021: 562022: 542023: 532024: 532025: 53

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.29 55 56 7
2010s 55.2 55 56 10
2020s 54.17 53 56 6

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 38 Belize 53 compare
  2. 38 Costa Rica 53 compare
  3. 38 Puerto Rico 53 compare
  4. 38 Saint Lucia 53 compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 53 compare
  6. 38 United Kingdom 53 compare

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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

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.