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Private civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Private civil liberties index was 0.814 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.814
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.888
in 2014
All-time low
0.022
in 1942
Years of data
197
1789–2025

Private civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.814, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.888 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1942.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 74th 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.

Private civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.135 —
1790 0.135 +0.0%
1791 0.135 +0.0%
1792 0.135 +0.0%
1793 0.135 +0.0%
1794 0.135 +0.0%
1795 0.135 +0.0%
1796 0.135 +0.0%
1797 0.135 +0.0%
1798 0.135 +0.0%
1799 0.135 +0.0%
1800 0.135 +0.0%
1801 0.135 +0.0%
1802 0.135 +0.0%
1803 0.135 +0.0%
1804 0.135 +0.0%
1805 0.135 +0.0%
1806 0.135 +0.0%
1807 0.135 +0.0%
1808 0.135 +0.0%
1809 0.135 +0.0%
1810 0.135 +0.0%
1811 0.135 +0.0%
1812 0.135 +0.0%
1813 0.135 +0.0%
1814 0.135 +0.0%
1815 0.135 +0.0%
1816 0.135 +0.0%
1817 0.135 +0.0%
1818 0.135 +0.0%
1819 0.135 +0.0%
1820 0.135 +0.0%
1821 0.135 +0.0%
1822 0.135 +0.0%
1823 0.135 +0.0%
1824 0.135 +0.0%
1825 0.135 +0.0%
1826 0.135 +0.0%
1827 0.135 +0.0%
1828 0.135 +0.0%
1829 0.135 +0.0%
1830 0.149 +10.4%
1831 0.149 +0.0%
1832 0.149 +0.0%
1833 0.149 +0.0%
1834 0.149 +0.0%
1835 0.149 +0.0%
1836 0.149 +0.0%
1837 0.149 +0.0%
1838 0.149 +0.0%
1839 0.297 +99.3%
1840 0.342 +15.2%
1841 0.342 +0.0%
1842 0.342 +0.0%
1843 0.342 +0.0%
1844 0.342 +0.0%
1845 0.342 +0.0%
1846 0.342 +0.0%
1847 0.342 +0.0%
1848 0.342 +0.0%
1849 0.342 +0.0%
1850 0.342 +0.0%
1851 0.342 +0.0%
1852 0.342 +0.0%
1853 0.342 +0.0%
1854 0.342 +0.0%
1855 0.342 +0.0%
1856 0.342 +0.0%
1857 0.366 +7.0%
1858 0.375 +2.5%
1859 0.375 +0.0%
1860 0.375 +0.0%
1861 0.375 +0.0%
1862 0.375 +0.0%
1863 0.375 +0.0%
1864 0.375 +0.0%
1865 0.375 +0.0%
1866 0.375 +0.0%
1867 0.375 +0.0%
1868 0.375 +0.0%
1869 0.375 +0.0%
1870 0.375 +0.0%
1871 0.375 +0.0%
1872 0.375 +0.0%
1873 0.375 +0.0%
1874 0.375 +0.0%
1875 0.375 +0.0%
1876 0.375 +0.0%
1877 0.328 -12.5%
1878 0.328 +0.0%
1919 0.527 +60.7%
1920 0.527 +0.0%
1921 0.527 +0.0%
1922 0.527 +0.0%
1923 0.527 +0.0%
1924 0.527 +0.0%
1925 0.527 +0.0%
1926 0.527 +0.0%
1927 0.527 +0.0%
1928 0.503 -4.6%
1929 0.497 -1.2%
1930 0.497 +0.0%
1931 0.497 +0.0%
1932 0.504 +1.4%
1933 0.504 +0.0%
1934 0.504 +0.0%
1935 0.504 +0.0%
1936 0.504 +0.0%
1937 0.504 +0.0%
1938 0.504 +0.0%
1939 0.504 +0.0%
1940 0.372 -26.2%
1941 0.035 -90.6%
1942 0.022 -37.1%
1943 0.022 +0.0%
1944 0.028 +27.3%
1945 0.111 +296.4%
1946 0.162 +45.9%
1947 0.162 +0.0%
1948 0.18 +11.1%
1949 0.194 +7.8%
1950 0.229 +18.0%
1951 0.262 +14.4%
1952 0.306 +16.8%
1953 0.311 +1.6%
1954 0.339 +9.0%
1955 0.342 +0.9%
1956 0.342 +0.0%
1957 0.352 +2.9%
1958 0.352 +0.0%
1959 0.352 +0.0%
1960 0.352 +0.0%
1961 0.352 +0.0%
1962 0.352 +0.0%
1963 0.352 +0.0%
1964 0.352 +0.0%
1965 0.386 +9.7%
1966 0.386 +0.0%
1967 0.386 +0.0%
1968 0.386 +0.0%
1969 0.386 +0.0%
1970 0.386 +0.0%
1971 0.386 +0.0%
1972 0.386 +0.0%
1973 0.386 +0.0%
1974 0.401 +3.9%
1975 0.42 +4.7%
1976 0.42 +0.0%
1977 0.42 +0.0%
1978 0.42 +0.0%
1979 0.42 +0.0%
1980 0.432 +2.9%
1981 0.468 +8.3%
1982 0.504 +7.7%
1983 0.504 +0.0%
1984 0.504 +0.0%
1985 0.505 +0.2%
1986 0.505 +0.0%
1987 0.505 +0.0%
1988 0.546 +8.1%
1989 0.546 +0.0%
1990 0.585 +7.1%
1991 0.618 +5.6%
1992 0.158 -74.4%
1993 0.158 +0.0%
1994 0.158 +0.0%
1995 0.158 +0.0%
1996 0.512 +224.1%
1997 0.525 +2.5%
1998 0.552 +5.1%
1999 0.569 +3.1%
2000 0.788 +38.5%
2001 0.791 +0.4%
2002 0.853 +7.8%
2003 0.855 +0.2%
2004 0.855 +0.0%
2005 0.854 -0.1%
2006 0.854 +0.0%
2007 0.867 +1.5%
2008 0.873 +0.7%
2009 0.877 +0.5%
2010 0.877 +0.0%
2011 0.877 +0.0%
2012 0.877 +0.0%
2013 0.869 -0.9%
2014 0.888 +2.2%
2015 0.884 -0.5%
2016 0.872 -1.4%
2017 0.866 -0.7%
2018 0.863 -0.3%
2019 0.872 +1.0%
2020 0.869 -0.3%
2021 0.847 -2.5%
2022 0.815 -3.8%
2023 0.832 +2.1%
2024 0.814 -2.2%
2025 0.814 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.135 0.135 0.135 1
1790s 0.135 0.135 0.135 10
1800s 0.135 0.135 0.135 10
1810s 0.135 0.135 0.135 10
1820s 0.135 0.135 0.135 10
1830s 0.1638 0.149 0.297 10
1840s 0.342 0.342 0.342 10
1850s 0.351 0.342 0.375 10
1860s 0.375 0.375 0.375 10
1870s 0.3646 0.328 0.375 9
1910s 0.527 0.527 0.527 1
1920s 0.5216 0.497 0.527 10
1930s 0.5026 0.497 0.504 10
1940s 0.1288 0.022 0.372 10
1950s 0.3187 0.229 0.352 10
1960s 0.369 0.352 0.386 10
1970s 0.4045 0.386 0.42 10
1980s 0.5019 0.432 0.546 10
1990s 0.3993 0.158 0.618 10
2000s 0.8467 0.788 0.877 10
2010s 0.8745 0.863 0.888 10
2020s 0.8318 0.814 0.869 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 71 Timor-Leste 0.821 compare
  2. 72 Malawi 0.819 compare
  3. 73 Lesotho 0.817 compare
  4. 74 Mongolia 0.814 compare
  5. 76 Panama 0.81 compare
  6. 77 Guyana 0.808 compare
  7. 77 Solomon Islands 0.808 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Private civil liberties index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.814 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 2014.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1942.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for private civil liberties index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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