What is private civil liberties index in Liberia?

Private civil liberties index in Liberia was 0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2017.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.385 in 1944.

How does Liberia rank for private civil liberties index?

Liberia ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Liberia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Liberia

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Liberia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Liberia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.845 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.845

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

56th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.879

in 2017

All-time low

0.385

in 1944

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Liberia stood at 0.845.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Liberia peaked at 0.879 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.385, in 1944.

Liberia ranks 56th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 205 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.463	0.463	0.463	9
1830s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1840s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1850s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1860s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1870s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1880s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1890s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1900s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1910s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1920s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1930s	0.4788	0.474	0.48	10
1940s	0.4478	0.385	0.497	10
1950s	0.426	0.426	0.426	10
1960s	0.426	0.426	0.426	10
1970s	0.5072	0.433	0.522	10
1980s	0.5544	0.53	0.568	10
1990s	0.5206	0.448	0.567	10
2000s	0.698	0.449	0.871	10
2010s	0.863	0.837	0.879	10
2020s	0.845	0.845	0.845	6

Countries ranked near Liberia

53 Romania 0.854 compare
54 Nigeria 0.848 compare
55 Gabon 0.846 compare
57 Argentina 0.842 compare
57 Mauritius 0.842 compare
59 Botswana 0.839 compare
59 Serbia 0.839 compare

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More reference data data for Liberia

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Liberia?: Private civil liberties index in Liberia was 0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2017.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.385 in 1944.
How does Liberia rank for private civil liberties index?: Liberia ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.