Private civil liberties index in North Korea
North Korea: Private civil liberties index was 0.001 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.001
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.198
in 1904
All-time low
0.001
in 1955
Years of data
203
1789β2025
Private civil liberties index in North Korea, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in North Korea stood at 0.001. That is the lowest value across all 203 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in North Korea peaked at 0.198 in 1904 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1955.
That places North Korea 176th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0169 | 0.015 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0194 | 0.016 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0168 | 0.012 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0159 | 0.013 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0165 | 0.012 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0124 | 0.012 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0145 | 0.013 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0186 | 0.013 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0563 | 0.027 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1289 | 0.074 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1968 | 0.195 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0172 | 0.002 | 0.076 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.0015 | 0.001 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 | 0.001 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 6 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0917 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in North Korea?
- Private civil liberties index in North Korea was 0.001 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.198 in 1904.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1955.
- How does North Korea rank for private civil liberties index?
- North Korea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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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