Civil Liberties Score in Liberia

Liberia: Civil Liberties Score was 34 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 197 countries
All-time high
35
in 2017
All-time low
16
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Liberia, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 162004: 282005: 332006: 332007: 342008: 342009: 342010: 342011: 342012: 342013: 332014: 302015: 332016: 342017: 352018: 352019: 332020: 332021: 332022: 332023: 342024: 342025: 34

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

Analysis

Liberia recorded 34 for civil liberties score in 2025.

The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Liberia peaked at 35 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2003.

That places Liberia 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.29 16 34 7
2010s 33.5 30 35 10
2020s 33.5 33 34 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 102 Moldova 35 compare
  2. 102 Serbia 35 compare
  3. 104 Madagascar 34 compare
  4. 104 Sri Lanka 34 compare
  5. 107 Philippines 33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Liberia?
Civil liberties score in Liberia was 34 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 35 in 2017.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2003.
How does Liberia rank for civil liberties score?
Liberia ranks 104th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.