Civil Liberties Score in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Civil Liberties Score was 56 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
57
in 2005
All-time low
54
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil Liberties Score in Tuvalu, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Tuvalu stood at 56.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Tuvalu peaked at 57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2003.
That places Tuvalu 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Civil Liberties Score in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54 | — |
| 2004 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 56 | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.43 | 54 | 57 | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.8 | 56 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Tuvalu?
- Civil liberties score in Tuvalu was 56 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2005.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2003.
- How does Tuvalu rank for civil liberties score?
- Tuvalu ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.