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Private Civil Liberties Index in Myanmar

Myanmar: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.136 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.136
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.376
in 1948
All-time low
0.07
in 1988
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Myanmar, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.4178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Myanmar stood at 0.136.

That represents a change of down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Myanmar peaked at 0.376 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1988.

That places Myanmar 170th 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Myanmar, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.108 —
1790 0.072 -33.3%
1791 0.072 +0.0%
1792 0.13 +80.6%
1793 0.13 +0.0%
1794 0.13 +0.0%
1795 0.13 +0.0%
1796 0.13 +0.0%
1797 0.13 +0.0%
1798 0.13 +0.0%
1799 0.13 +0.0%
1800 0.13 +0.0%
1801 0.13 +0.0%
1802 0.13 +0.0%
1803 0.13 +0.0%
1804 0.13 +0.0%
1805 0.13 +0.0%
1806 0.13 +0.0%
1807 0.13 +0.0%
1808 0.13 +0.0%
1809 0.13 +0.0%
1810 0.13 +0.0%
1811 0.13 +0.0%
1812 0.13 +0.0%
1813 0.13 +0.0%
1814 0.13 +0.0%
1815 0.13 +0.0%
1816 0.13 +0.0%
1817 0.13 +0.0%
1818 0.13 +0.0%
1819 0.13 +0.0%
1820 0.13 +0.0%
1821 0.13 +0.0%
1822 0.13 +0.0%
1823 0.13 +0.0%
1824 0.13 +0.0%
1825 0.13 +0.0%
1826 0.13 +0.0%
1827 0.13 +0.0%
1828 0.13 +0.0%
1829 0.13 +0.0%
1830 0.13 +0.0%
1831 0.13 +0.0%
1832 0.13 +0.0%
1833 0.13 +0.0%
1834 0.13 +0.0%
1835 0.13 +0.0%
1836 0.13 +0.0%
1837 0.13 +0.0%
1838 0.13 +0.0%
1839 0.13 +0.0%
1840 0.13 +0.0%
1841 0.13 +0.0%
1842 0.13 +0.0%
1843 0.13 +0.0%
1844 0.13 +0.0%
1845 0.13 +0.0%
1846 0.13 +0.0%
1847 0.13 +0.0%
1848 0.13 +0.0%
1849 0.13 +0.0%
1850 0.13 +0.0%
1851 0.13 +0.0%
1852 0.13 +0.0%
1853 0.13 +0.0%
1854 0.13 +0.0%
1855 0.13 +0.0%
1856 0.13 +0.0%
1857 0.13 +0.0%
1858 0.13 +0.0%
1859 0.13 +0.0%
1860 0.13 +0.0%
1861 0.13 +0.0%
1862 0.13 +0.0%
1863 0.13 +0.0%
1864 0.13 +0.0%
1865 0.13 +0.0%
1866 0.13 +0.0%
1867 0.13 +0.0%
1868 0.13 +0.0%
1869 0.13 +0.0%
1870 0.13 +0.0%
1871 0.13 +0.0%
1872 0.13 +0.0%
1873 0.13 +0.0%
1874 0.13 +0.0%
1875 0.13 +0.0%
1876 0.13 +0.0%
1877 0.13 +0.0%
1878 0.13 +0.0%
1879 0.13 +0.0%
1880 0.13 +0.0%
1881 0.13 +0.0%
1882 0.13 +0.0%
1883 0.13 +0.0%
1884 0.13 +0.0%
1885 0.13 +0.0%
1886 0.32 +146.2%
1887 0.32 +0.0%
1888 0.32 +0.0%
1889 0.32 +0.0%
1890 0.32 +0.0%
1891 0.32 +0.0%
1892 0.32 +0.0%
1893 0.32 +0.0%
1894 0.32 +0.0%
1895 0.32 +0.0%
1896 0.32 +0.0%
1897 0.32 +0.0%
1898 0.32 +0.0%
1899 0.32 +0.0%
1900 0.32 +0.0%
1901 0.32 +0.0%
1902 0.32 +0.0%
1903 0.32 +0.0%
1904 0.32 +0.0%
1905 0.32 +0.0%
1906 0.32 +0.0%
1907 0.32 +0.0%
1908 0.32 +0.0%
1909 0.32 +0.0%
1910 0.32 +0.0%
1911 0.32 +0.0%
1912 0.32 +0.0%
1913 0.32 +0.0%
1914 0.32 +0.0%
1915 0.32 +0.0%
1916 0.32 +0.0%
1917 0.32 +0.0%
1918 0.32 +0.0%
1919 0.32 +0.0%
1920 0.32 +0.0%
1921 0.32 +0.0%
1922 0.32 +0.0%
1923 0.32 +0.0%
1924 0.32 +0.0%
1925 0.32 +0.0%
1926 0.32 +0.0%
1927 0.32 +0.0%
1928 0.32 +0.0%
1929 0.32 +0.0%
1930 0.32 +0.0%
1931 0.32 +0.0%
1932 0.32 +0.0%
1933 0.32 +0.0%
1934 0.32 +0.0%
1935 0.32 +0.0%
1936 0.32 +0.0%
1937 0.32 +0.0%
1938 0.32 +0.0%
1939 0.32 +0.0%
1940 0.32 +0.0%
1941 0.32 +0.0%
1942 0.16 -50.0%
1943 0.16 +0.0%
1944 0.16 +0.0%
1945 0.16 +0.0%
1946 0.366 +128.8%
1947 0.357 -2.5%
1948 0.376 +5.3%
1949 0.376 +0.0%
1950 0.376 +0.0%
1951 0.376 +0.0%
1952 0.376 +0.0%
1953 0.376 +0.0%
1954 0.376 +0.0%
1955 0.376 +0.0%
1956 0.376 +0.0%
1957 0.376 +0.0%
1958 0.376 +0.0%
1959 0.376 +0.0%
1960 0.376 +0.0%
1961 0.376 +0.0%
1962 0.164 -56.4%
1963 0.08 -51.2%
1964 0.074 -7.5%
1965 0.074 +0.0%
1966 0.074 +0.0%
1967 0.074 +0.0%
1968 0.074 +0.0%
1969 0.074 +0.0%
1970 0.074 +0.0%
1971 0.074 +0.0%
1972 0.074 +0.0%
1973 0.074 +0.0%
1974 0.074 +0.0%
1975 0.074 +0.0%
1976 0.074 +0.0%
1977 0.074 +0.0%
1978 0.074 +0.0%
1979 0.074 +0.0%
1980 0.074 +0.0%
1981 0.074 +0.0%
1982 0.074 +0.0%
1983 0.074 +0.0%
1984 0.074 +0.0%
1985 0.074 +0.0%
1986 0.074 +0.0%
1987 0.071 -4.1%
1988 0.07 -1.4%
1989 0.098 +40.0%
1990 0.098 +0.0%
1991 0.098 +0.0%
1992 0.098 +0.0%
1993 0.098 +0.0%
1994 0.098 +0.0%
1995 0.098 +0.0%
1996 0.098 +0.0%
1997 0.098 +0.0%
1998 0.098 +0.0%
1999 0.098 +0.0%
2000 0.098 +0.0%
2001 0.098 +0.0%
2002 0.098 +0.0%
2003 0.098 +0.0%
2004 0.098 +0.0%
2005 0.098 +0.0%
2006 0.098 +0.0%
2007 0.098 +0.0%
2008 0.101 +3.1%
2009 0.103 +2.0%
2010 0.161 +56.3%
2011 0.229 +42.2%
2012 0.245 +7.0%
2013 0.248 +1.2%
2014 0.255 +2.8%
2015 0.306 +20.0%
2016 0.294 -3.9%
2017 0.297 +1.0%
2018 0.312 +5.1%
2019 0.332 +6.4%
2020 0.313 -5.7%
2021 0.132 -57.8%
2022 0.136 +3.0%
2023 0.136 +0.0%
2024 0.136 +0.0%
2025 0.136 +0.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 0.136 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 0.136 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7205, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.108 0.108 0.108 1
1790s 0.1184 0.072 0.13 10
1800s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1810s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1820s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1830s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1840s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1850s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1860s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1870s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1880s 0.206 0.13 0.32 10
1890s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1900s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1910s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1920s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1930s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1940s 0.2755 0.16 0.376 10
1950s 0.376 0.376 0.376 10
1960s 0.144 0.074 0.376 10
1970s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1980s 0.0757 0.07 0.098 10
1990s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
2000s 0.0988 0.098 0.103 10
2010s 0.2679 0.161 0.332 10
2020s 0.1648 0.132 0.313 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 167 China 0.145 compare
  2. 168 Nicaragua 0.144 compare
  3. 169 Yemen 0.137 compare
  4. 171 Sudan 0.098 compare
  5. 172 Turkmenistan 0.073 compare
  6. 173 Vatican 0.072 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Myanmar?
Private civil liberties index in Myanmar was 0.136 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 1948.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1988.
How does Myanmar rank for private civil liberties index?
Myanmar ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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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
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.