Civil Liberties Score in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Civil Liberties Score was 50 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
50
in 2023
All-time low
47
in 2012
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Vanuatu, 2003–2025

010203040502003201420252003: 482004: 482005: 482006: 482007: 482008: 482009: 482010: 482011: 482012: 472013: 472014: 472015: 472016: 482017: 482018: 492019: 492020: 492021: 492022: 492023: 502024: 502025: 50

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48 48 48 7
2010s 47.8 47 49 10
2020s 49.5 49 50 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 53 Antigua and Barbuda 51 compare
  2. 53 France 51 compare
  3. 53 Mauritius 51 compare
  4. 56 Argentina 50 compare
  5. 56 Greece 50 compare
  6. 56 South Korea 50 compare
  7. 56 Tonga 50 compare

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by 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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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.