Civil liberties score fh in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Civil liberties score fh was 53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
53
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
58
in 2003
All-time low
53
in 2023
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil liberties score fh in United Kingdom, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score fh in United Kingdom stood at 53. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in United Kingdom peaked at 58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil liberties score fh in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58 | — |
| 2004 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 53 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.29 | 56 | 58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 55.7 | 54 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5 | 53 | 54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 38 Belize 53 compare
- 38 Costa Rica 53 compare
- 38 Kiribati 53 compare
- 38 Malta 53 compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 53 compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 53 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in United Kingdom?
- Civil liberties score fh in United Kingdom was 53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for civil liberties score fh?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score fh rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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