Civil Liberties Score in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Civil Liberties Score was 53 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Puerto Rico, 2003–2015
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, civil liberties score in Puerto Rico stood at 53.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Puerto Rico peaked at 55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2003.
Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.14 | 52 | 55 | 7 |
| 2010s | 52.33 | 52 | 53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 38 Belize 53 compare
- 38 Costa Rica 53 compare
- 38 Kiribati 53 compare
- 38 Malta 53 compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 53 compare
- 38 Slovakia 53 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 53 compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 347.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9674 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Puerto Rico?
- Civil liberties score in Puerto Rico was 53 in 2015, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2005.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2003.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for civil liberties score?
- Puerto Rico ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2015.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.