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Political civil liberties index in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Political civil liberties index was 0.249 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.249
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.313
in 1989
All-time low
0.014
in 1938
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in Uzbekistan, 1789–2025

00.10.20.3178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Uzbekistan stood at 0.249.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.313 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1938.

That places Uzbekistan 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Political civil liberties index in Uzbekistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.097 —
1790 0.097 +0.0%
1791 0.097 +0.0%
1792 0.097 +0.0%
1793 0.097 +0.0%
1794 0.097 +0.0%
1795 0.097 +0.0%
1796 0.097 +0.0%
1797 0.097 +0.0%
1798 0.097 +0.0%
1799 0.097 +0.0%
1800 0.097 +0.0%
1801 0.097 +0.0%
1802 0.097 +0.0%
1803 0.097 +0.0%
1804 0.097 +0.0%
1805 0.097 +0.0%
1806 0.097 +0.0%
1807 0.097 +0.0%
1808 0.097 +0.0%
1809 0.097 +0.0%
1810 0.097 +0.0%
1811 0.097 +0.0%
1812 0.097 +0.0%
1813 0.097 +0.0%
1814 0.097 +0.0%
1815 0.097 +0.0%
1816 0.097 +0.0%
1817 0.097 +0.0%
1818 0.097 +0.0%
1819 0.097 +0.0%
1820 0.097 +0.0%
1821 0.097 +0.0%
1822 0.097 +0.0%
1823 0.097 +0.0%
1824 0.097 +0.0%
1825 0.097 +0.0%
1826 0.097 +0.0%
1827 0.097 +0.0%
1828 0.097 +0.0%
1829 0.097 +0.0%
1830 0.097 +0.0%
1831 0.097 +0.0%
1832 0.097 +0.0%
1833 0.097 +0.0%
1834 0.097 +0.0%
1835 0.097 +0.0%
1836 0.097 +0.0%
1837 0.097 +0.0%
1838 0.097 +0.0%
1839 0.097 +0.0%
1840 0.097 +0.0%
1841 0.097 +0.0%
1842 0.097 +0.0%
1843 0.097 +0.0%
1844 0.097 +0.0%
1845 0.097 +0.0%
1846 0.097 +0.0%
1847 0.097 +0.0%
1848 0.097 +0.0%
1849 0.097 +0.0%
1850 0.097 +0.0%
1851 0.097 +0.0%
1852 0.097 +0.0%
1853 0.097 +0.0%
1854 0.097 +0.0%
1855 0.097 +0.0%
1856 0.097 +0.0%
1857 0.097 +0.0%
1858 0.097 +0.0%
1859 0.097 +0.0%
1860 0.097 +0.0%
1861 0.097 +0.0%
1862 0.097 +0.0%
1863 0.097 +0.0%
1864 0.097 +0.0%
1865 0.097 +0.0%
1866 0.097 +0.0%
1867 0.097 +0.0%
1868 0.097 +0.0%
1869 0.097 +0.0%
1870 0.097 +0.0%
1871 0.097 +0.0%
1872 0.097 +0.0%
1873 0.097 +0.0%
1874 0.097 +0.0%
1875 0.097 +0.0%
1876 0.097 +0.0%
1877 0.097 +0.0%
1878 0.097 +0.0%
1879 0.097 +0.0%
1880 0.097 +0.0%
1881 0.097 +0.0%
1882 0.097 +0.0%
1883 0.097 +0.0%
1884 0.097 +0.0%
1885 0.097 +0.0%
1886 0.097 +0.0%
1887 0.097 +0.0%
1888 0.097 +0.0%
1889 0.097 +0.0%
1890 0.097 +0.0%
1891 0.097 +0.0%
1892 0.097 +0.0%
1893 0.097 +0.0%
1894 0.097 +0.0%
1895 0.097 +0.0%
1896 0.097 +0.0%
1897 0.097 +0.0%
1898 0.097 +0.0%
1899 0.097 +0.0%
1900 0.198 +104.1%
1901 0.198 +0.0%
1902 0.198 +0.0%
1903 0.198 +0.0%
1904 0.198 +0.0%
1905 0.198 +0.0%
1906 0.198 +0.0%
1907 0.198 +0.0%
1908 0.198 +0.0%
1909 0.198 +0.0%
1910 0.198 +0.0%
1911 0.198 +0.0%
1912 0.175 -11.6%
1913 0.175 +0.0%
1914 0.175 +0.0%
1915 0.175 +0.0%
1916 0.175 +0.0%
1917 0.175 +0.0%
1918 0.175 +0.0%
1919 0.175 +0.0%
1920 0.175 +0.0%
1921 0.045 -74.3%
1922 0.044 -2.2%
1923 0.041 -6.8%
1924 0.04 -2.4%
1925 0.033 -17.5%
1926 0.032 -3.0%
1927 0.027 -15.6%
1928 0.026 -3.7%
1929 0.023 -11.5%
1930 0.019 -17.4%
1931 0.019 +0.0%
1932 0.019 +0.0%
1933 0.019 +0.0%
1934 0.015 -21.1%
1935 0.015 +0.0%
1936 0.015 +0.0%
1937 0.015 +0.0%
1938 0.014 -6.7%
1939 0.014 +0.0%
1940 0.014 +0.0%
1941 0.014 +0.0%
1942 0.014 +0.0%
1943 0.014 +0.0%
1944 0.014 +0.0%
1945 0.017 +21.4%
1946 0.019 +11.8%
1947 0.017 -10.5%
1948 0.014 -17.6%
1949 0.014 +0.0%
1950 0.014 +0.0%
1951 0.014 +0.0%
1952 0.014 +0.0%
1953 0.019 +35.7%
1954 0.039 +105.3%
1955 0.041 +5.1%
1956 0.041 +0.0%
1957 0.041 +0.0%
1958 0.041 +0.0%
1959 0.041 +0.0%
1960 0.041 +0.0%
1961 0.041 +0.0%
1962 0.042 +2.4%
1963 0.041 -2.4%
1964 0.041 +0.0%
1965 0.038 -7.3%
1966 0.038 +0.0%
1967 0.038 +0.0%
1968 0.038 +0.0%
1969 0.036 -5.3%
1970 0.038 +5.6%
1971 0.038 +0.0%
1972 0.037 -2.6%
1973 0.038 +2.7%
1974 0.037 -2.6%
1975 0.039 +5.4%
1976 0.038 -2.6%
1977 0.036 -5.3%
1978 0.036 +0.0%
1979 0.036 +0.0%
1980 0.036 +0.0%
1981 0.036 +0.0%
1982 0.036 +0.0%
1983 0.036 +0.0%
1984 0.036 +0.0%
1985 0.065 +80.6%
1986 0.129 +98.5%
1987 0.24 +86.0%
1988 0.247 +2.9%
1989 0.313 +26.7%
1990 0.246 -21.4%
1991 0.31 +26.0%
1992 0.21 -32.3%
1993 0.191 -9.0%
1994 0.147 -23.0%
1995 0.125 -15.0%
1996 0.115 -8.0%
1997 0.115 +0.0%
1998 0.106 -7.8%
1999 0.06 -43.4%
2000 0.06 +0.0%
2001 0.052 -13.3%
2002 0.065 +25.0%
2003 0.065 +0.0%
2004 0.065 +0.0%
2005 0.061 -6.2%
2006 0.055 -9.8%
2007 0.055 +0.0%
2008 0.059 +7.3%
2009 0.059 +0.0%
2010 0.06 +1.7%
2011 0.061 +1.7%
2012 0.059 -3.3%
2013 0.09 +52.5%
2014 0.086 -4.4%
2015 0.083 -3.5%
2016 0.101 +21.7%
2017 0.185 +83.2%
2018 0.184 -0.5%
2019 0.211 +14.7%
2020 0.239 +13.3%
2021 0.238 -0.4%
2022 0.238 +0.0%
2023 0.244 +2.5%
2024 0.241 -1.2%
2025 0.249 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.097 0.097 0.097 1
1790s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1800s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1810s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1820s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1830s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1840s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1850s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1860s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1870s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1880s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1890s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1900s 0.198 0.198 0.198 10
1910s 0.1796 0.175 0.198 10
1920s 0.0486 0.023 0.175 10
1930s 0.0164 0.014 0.019 10
1940s 0.0151 0.014 0.019 10
1950s 0.0305 0.014 0.041 10
1960s 0.0394 0.036 0.042 10
1970s 0.0373 0.036 0.039 10
1980s 0.1174 0.036 0.313 10
1990s 0.1625 0.06 0.31 10
2000s 0.0596 0.052 0.065 10
2010s 0.112 0.059 0.211 10
2020s 0.2415 0.238 0.249 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Uzbekistan?
Political civil liberties index in Uzbekistan was 0.249 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.313 in 1989.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Uzbekistan rank for political civil liberties index?
Uzbekistan ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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