Civil liberties score fh in South Africa
South Africa: Civil liberties score fh was 47 in 2025. βΌ 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
2003β2025
Civil liberties score fh in South Africa, 2003β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 | 49 | 52 | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.8 | 45 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.33 | 46 | 47 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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