Civil Liberties Score in Nauru
Nauru: Civil Liberties Score was 43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Nauru, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Nauru stood at 43. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Nauru peaked at 55 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2019.
That places Nauru 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.86 | 54 | 55 | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.8 | 43 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More reference data data for Nauru
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Nauru?
- Civil liberties score in Nauru was 43 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2019.
- How does Nauru rank for civil liberties score?
- Nauru ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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.