Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United States

United States: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 0.239 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.239
Change on year
down 59.4%
World rank
127th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.59
in 1970
All-time low
-2.14
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United States, 1789–2025

-2-101178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United States is 0.239, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 59.4% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United States peaked at 0.59 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.14, in 1789.

That places United States 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United States, year by year

Annual values for Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United States, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 -2.14
1790 -2.14 -0.0%
1791 -2.14 -0.0%
1792 -2.14 -0.0%
1793 -2.14 -0.0%
1794 -2.14 -0.0%
1795 -2.14 -0.0%
1796 -2.14 -0.0%
1797 -2.14 -0.0%
1798 -2.14 -0.0%
1799 -2.14 -0.0%
1800 -2.14 -0.0%
1801 -2.14 -0.0%
1802 -2.14 -0.0%
1803 -2.14 -0.0%
1804 -2.14 -0.0%
1805 -2.14 -0.0%
1806 -2.14 -0.0%
1807 -2.14 -0.0%
1808 -2.14 -0.0%
1809 -2.14 -0.0%
1810 -2.14 -0.0%
1811 -2.14 -0.0%
1812 -2.14 -0.0%
1813 -2.14 -0.0%
1814 -2.14 -0.0%
1815 -2.14 -0.0%
1816 -2.14 -0.0%
1817 -2.14 -0.0%
1818 -2.14 -0.0%
1819 -2.14 -0.0%
1820 -2.14 -0.0%
1821 -2.14 -0.0%
1822 -2.14 -0.0%
1823 -2.14 -0.0%
1824 -2.14 -0.0%
1825 -2.14 -0.0%
1826 -2.14 -0.0%
1827 -2.14 -0.0%
1828 -2.14 -0.0%
1829 -2.14 -0.0%
1830 -2.14 -0.0%
1831 -2.14 -0.0%
1832 -2.14 -0.0%
1833 -2.14 -0.0%
1834 -2.14 -0.0%
1835 -2.14 -0.0%
1836 -2.14 -0.0%
1837 -2.14 -0.0%
1838 -2.14 -0.0%
1839 -2.14 -0.0%
1840 -2.14 -0.0%
1841 -2.14 -0.0%
1842 -2.14 -0.0%
1843 -2.14 -0.0%
1844 -2.14 -0.0%
1845 -2.14 -0.0%
1846 -2.14 -0.0%
1847 -2.14 -0.0%
1848 -2.14 -0.0%
1849 -2.14 -0.0%
1850 -2.14 -0.0%
1851 -2.14 -0.0%
1852 -2.14 -0.0%
1853 -2.14 -0.0%
1854 -2.14 -0.0%
1855 -2.14 -0.0%
1856 -2.14 -0.0%
1857 -2.14 -0.0%
1858 -2.14 -0.0%
1859 -2.14 -0.0%
1860 -2.14 -0.0%
1861 -2.14 -0.0%
1862 -2.14 -0.0%
1863 -2.14 -0.0%
1864 -2.14 -0.0%
1865 -2.14 -0.0%
1866 -2.14 -0.0%
1867 -2.14 -0.0%
1868 -2.14 -0.0%
1869 -2.14 -0.0%
1870 -2.14 -0.0%
1871 -2.14 -0.0%
1872 -2.14 -0.0%
1873 -2.14 -0.0%
1874 -2.14 -0.0%
1875 -2.14 -0.0%
1876 -2.14 -0.0%
1877 -2.14 -0.0%
1878 -2.14 -0.0%
1879 -2.14 -0.0%
1880 -2.14 -0.0%
1881 -2.14 -0.0%
1882 -2.14 -0.0%
1883 -2.14 -0.0%
1884 -2.14 -0.0%
1885 -2.14 -0.0%
1886 -2.14 -0.0%
1887 -2.14 -0.0%
1888 -2.14 -0.0%
1889 -2.14 -0.0%
1890 -2.14 -0.0%
1891 -2.14 -0.0%
1892 -2.14 -0.0%
1893 -2.14 -0.0%
1894 -2.14 -0.0%
1895 -2.14 -0.0%
1896 -2.14 -0.0%
1897 -2.14 -0.0%
1898 -2.14 -0.0%
1899 -2.14 -0.0%
1900 -2.14 -0.0%
1901 -2.14 -0.0%
1902 -2.14 -0.0%
1903 -2.14 -0.0%
1904 -2.14 -0.0%
1905 -2.14 -0.0%
1906 -2.14 -0.0%
1907 -2.14 -0.0%
1908 -2.14 -0.0%
1909 -2.14 -0.0%
1910 -2.14 -0.0%
1911 -2.14 -0.0%
1912 -2.14 -0.0%
1913 -2.14 -0.0%
1914 -2.14 -0.0%
1915 -2.14 -0.0%
1916 -2.14 -0.0%
1917 -2.14 -0.0%
1918 -2.14 -0.0%
1919 -2.14 -0.0%
1920 -2.14 -0.0%
1921 -2.14 -0.0%
1922 -2.14 -0.0%
1923 -2.14 -0.0%
1924 -2.14 -0.0%
1925 -2.14 -0.0%
1926 -2.14 -0.0%
1927 -2.14 -0.0%
1928 -2.14 -0.0%
1929 -2.14 -0.0%
1930 -2.14 -0.0%
1931 -2.14 -0.0%
1932 -2.14 -0.0%
1933 -2.14 -0.0%
1934 -2.14 -0.0%
1935 -2.14 -0.0%
1936 -2.14 -0.0%
1937 -2.14 -0.0%
1938 -2.14 -0.0%
1939 -2.14 -0.0%
1940 -2.14 -0.0%
1941 -2.14 -0.0%
1942 -2.14 -0.0%
1943 -2.14 -0.0%
1944 -2.14 -0.0%
1945 -2.14 -0.0%
1946 -2.14 -0.0%
1947 -2.14 -0.0%
1948 -2.14 -0.0%
1949 -2.14 -0.0%
1950 -2.14 -0.0%
1951 -2.14 -0.0%
1952 -2.14 -0.0%
1953 -2.14 -0.0%
1954 -2.14 -0.0%
1955 -2.12 -0.7%
1956 -2.12 -0.0%
1957 -2.12 -0.0%
1958 -2.12 -0.0%
1959 -2.12 -0.0%
1960 -1.51 -29.0%
1961 -1.51 -0.0%
1962 -1.51 -0.0%
1963 -1.51 -0.0%
1964 -1.19 -20.7%
1965 -0.986 -17.4%
1966 -0.906 -8.1%
1967 -0.906 -0.0%
1968 -0.906 -0.0%
1969 -0.249 -72.5%
1970 0.59 -336.9%
1971 0.59 +0.0%
1972 0.59 +0.0%
1973 0.59 +0.0%
1974 0.59 +0.0%
1975 0.59 +0.0%
1976 0.59 +0.0%
1977 0.59 +0.0%
1978 0.59 +0.0%
1979 0.59 +0.0%
1980 0.59 +0.0%
1981 0.59 +0.0%
1982 0.59 +0.0%
1983 0.59 +0.0%
1984 0.59 +0.0%
1985 0.59 +0.0%
1986 0.59 +0.0%
1987 0.59 +0.0%
1988 0.59 +0.0%
1989 0.59 +0.0%
1990 0.59 +0.0%
1991 0.59 +0.0%
1992 0.59 +0.0%
1993 0.59 +0.0%
1994 0.59 +0.0%
1995 0.59 +0.0%
1996 0.59 +0.0%
1997 0.59 +0.0%
1998 0.59 +0.0%
1999 0.59 +0.0%
2000 0.59 +0.0%
2001 0.59 +0.0%
2002 0.59 +0.0%
2003 0.59 +0.0%
2004 0.59 +0.0%
2005 0.59 +0.0%
2006 0.59 +0.0%
2007 0.59 +0.0%
2008 0.59 +0.0%
2009 0.59 +0.0%
2010 0.59 +0.0%
2011 0.59 +0.0%
2012 0.59 +0.0%
2013 0.59 +0.0%
2014 0.59 +0.0%
2015 0.59 +0.0%
2016 0.59 +0.0%
2017 0.475 -19.5%
2018 0.475 +0.0%
2019 0.475 +0.0%
2020 0.475 +0.0%
2021 0.352 -25.9%
2022 0.352 +0.0%
2023 0.352 +0.0%
2024 0.588 +67.0%
2025 0.239 -59.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 1
1790s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1800s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1810s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1820s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1830s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1840s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1850s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1860s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1870s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1880s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1890s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1900s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1910s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1920s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1930s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1940s -2.14 -2.14 -2.14 10
1950s -2.13 -2.14 -2.12 10
1960s -1.12 -1.51 -0.249 10
1970s 0.59 0.59 0.59 10
1980s 0.59 0.59 0.59 10
1990s 0.59 0.59 0.59 10
2000s 0.59 0.59 0.59 10
2010s 0.5555 0.475 0.59 10
2020s 0.393 0.239 0.588 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United States?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United States was 0.239 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.59 in 1970.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -2.14 in 1789.
How does United States rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
United States ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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