Political civil liberties index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Political civil liberties index was 0.058 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.058
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
167th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.681
in 1949
All-time low
0.037
in 1974
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Political civil liberties index in Myanmar, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Myanmar is 0.058, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Myanmar peaked at 0.681 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1974.
Myanmar ranks 167th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1335 | 0.126 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1726 | 0.151 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3075 | 0.178 | 0.363 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3826 | 0.363 | 0.412 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.412 | 0.412 | 0.412 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.417 | 0.417 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.417 | 0.417 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.507 | 0.424 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5345 | 0.525 | 0.544 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4945 | 0.288 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6596 | 0.606 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1732 | 0.041 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0386 | 0.037 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0565 | 0.049 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.104 | 0.104 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1057 | 0.104 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5268 | 0.209 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1683 | 0.054 | 0.659 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 6,661 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 17.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 19,409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,449 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 2,918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 5,221 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Myanmar?
- Political civil liberties index in Myanmar was 0.058 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.681 in 1949.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1974.
- How does Myanmar rank for political civil liberties index?
- Myanmar ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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