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Political liberties in Canada

Canada: Political liberties was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1946
All-time low
0
in 1841
Years of data
185
1841–2025

Political liberties in Canada, 1841–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political liberties in Canada stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 185 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political liberties in Canada peaked at 1 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1841.

That places Canada 1st out of 197 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 0 0 0 9
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.4 0 1 10
1950s 1 1 1 10
1960s 1 1 1 10
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political liberties in Canada?
Political liberties in Canada was 1 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political liberties recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1946.
What is the lowest political liberties recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1841.
How does Canada rank for political liberties?
Canada ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is political liberties rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political liberties. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political liberties
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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Indicates whether the freedoms of expression, assembly, and association are respected.