Political civil liberties index in Brazil
Brazil: Political civil liberties index was 0.932 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.932
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.958
in 2010
All-time low
0.054
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Political civil liberties index in Brazil, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Brazil is 0.932, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Brazil peaked at 0.958 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1789.
That places Brazil 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0672 | 0.054 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.5489 | 0.167 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.705 | 0.705 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.705 | 0.705 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.705 | 0.705 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.705 | 0.705 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.705 | 0.705 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.681 | 0.627 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4746 | 0.378 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.443 | 0.425 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.461 | 0.461 | 0.461 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.456 | 0.453 | 0.461 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2493 | 0.101 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3321 | 0.101 | 0.633 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.63 | 0.621 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3561 | 0.101 | 0.642 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1306 | 0.104 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5839 | 0.357 | 0.924 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9482 | 0.942 | 0.951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9546 | 0.952 | 0.957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9156 | 0.811 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8705 | 0.795 | 0.946 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Brazil?
- Political civil liberties index in Brazil was 0.932 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 2010.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1789.
- How does Brazil rank for political civil liberties index?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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