Civil Liberties Score in Myanmar
Myanmar: Civil Liberties Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Liberties Score in Myanmar, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 6 for civil liberties score in 2025.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Myanmar peaked at 18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.
Myanmar ranks 185th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.1 | 5 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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 Myanmar?
- Civil liberties score in Myanmar was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2016.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- How does Myanmar rank for civil liberties score?
- Myanmar ranks 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.