Private Civil Liberties Index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.823 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Vanuatu, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Vanuatu is 0.823, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 120 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.823 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.716, in 1976.
That places Vanuatu 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 120 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.754 | 0.754 | 0.754 | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.754 | 0.754 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.754 | 0.754 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.754 | 0.754 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.754 | 0.754 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.754 | 0.754 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.754 | 0.754 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7388 | 0.716 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8159 | 0.806 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.817 | 0.817 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.814 | 0.814 | 0.814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.814 | 0.783 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.814 | 0.805 | 0.823 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 68 Dominican Republic 0.829 compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 0.824 compare
- 71 East Timor 0.821 compare
- 72 Malawi 0.819 compare
- 73 Lesotho 0.817 compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 152.47 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Vanuatu?
- Private civil liberties index in Vanuatu was 0.823 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.823 in 2023.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.716 in 1976.
- How does Vanuatu rank for private civil liberties index?
- Vanuatu ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.