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Political liberties in USSR

USSR: Political liberties was 0 in 1990. ▬ Flat

Latest (1990)
0
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
0
in 1922
All-time low
0
in 1922
Years of data
69
1922–1990

Political liberties in USSR, 1922–1990

00.20.40.60.81192219561990

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

Analysis

In 1990, political liberties in USSR stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.

Over the whole period, political liberties in USSR peaked at 0 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1922.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 0 0 8
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is political liberties in USSR?
Political liberties in USSR was 0 in 1990, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political liberties recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
What is the lowest political liberties recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
How does USSR rank for political liberties?
USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1990.
Where does this USSR 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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