Political civil liberties index in Gabon
Gabon: Political civil liberties index was 0.747 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.747
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.831
in 2017
All-time low
0.036
in 1921
Years of data
116
1910–2025
Political civil liberties index in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.747 for political civil liberties index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Gabon peaked at 0.831 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1921.
That places Gabon 87th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.039 | 0.039 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0363 | 0.036 | 0.039 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0431 | 0.041 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0877 | 0.047 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1913 | 0.185 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2567 | 0.175 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2066 | 0.205 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.206 | 0.206 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6929 | 0.426 | 0.727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7329 | 0.725 | 0.736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7923 | 0.751 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7332 | 0.696 | 0.764 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Gabon?
- Political civil liberties index in Gabon was 0.747 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.831 in 2017.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1921.
- How does Gabon rank for political civil liberties index?
- Gabon ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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