Civil liberties score fh in South Africa

South Africa: Civil liberties score fh was 47 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 197 countries
All-time high
52
in 2003
All-time low
45
in 2016
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil liberties score fh in South Africa, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 522004: 522005: 522006: 512007: 512008: 502009: 492010: 482011: 482012: 472013: 482014: 482015: 462016: 452017: 462018: 462019: 462020: 462021: 462022: 462023: 462024: 472025: 47

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score fh in South Africa is 47, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in South Africa peaked at 52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 68th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51 49 52 7
2010s 46.8 45 48 10
2020s 46.33 46 47 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 68 Jamaica 47 compare
  2. 68 Panama 47 compare
  3. 68 Solomon Islands 47 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score fh in South Africa?
Civil liberties score fh in South Africa was 47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for civil liberties score fh?
South Africa ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil liberties score fh
Source
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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