Civil Liberties Score in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Civil Liberties Score was 50 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Vanuatu, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Vanuatu is 50, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Vanuatu peaked at 50 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2012.
Vanuatu ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Civil Liberties Score in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 48 | — |
| 2004 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50 | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 50 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.5, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 50 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48 | 48 | 48 | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.8 | 47 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 | 49 | 50 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Vanuatu?
- Civil liberties score in Vanuatu was 50 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2023.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2012.
- How does Vanuatu rank for civil liberties score?
- Vanuatu ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.