Civil Liberties Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Civil Liberties Score was 20 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Pakistan, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Pakistan is 20, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Pakistan peaked at 24 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 145th 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.
Civil Liberties Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 | — |
| 2004 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 20 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.5, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 20 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.71 | 18 | 24 | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 21 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.17 | 20 | 22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Pakistan?
- Civil liberties score in Pakistan was 20 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for civil liberties score?
- Pakistan ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.