Civil liberties - Country rankings
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Civil liberties index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) , 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 22 countries was 3 points. The highest value was in Cuba: 6 points and the lowest value was in the Bahamas: 1 points. The indicator is available from 1972 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The Freedom House
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Countries | Civil liberties, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
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Cuba | 6 | 1 | 1972 - 2024 |
Nicaragua | 6 | 2 | 1972 - 2024 |
Haiti | 5 | 3 | 1972 - 2024 |
El Salvador | 4 | 4 | 1972 - 2024 |
Guatemala | 4 | 5 | 1972 - 2024 |
Honduras | 4 | 6 | 1972 - 2024 |
Mexico | 4 | 7 | 1972 - 2024 |
Domin. Rep. | 3 | 8 | 1972 - 2024 |
Ant.& Barb. | 2 | 9 | 1981 - 2024 |
Grenada | 2 | 10 | 1974 - 2024 |
Jamaica | 2 | 11 | 1972 - 2024 |
Panama | 2 | 12 | 1972 - 2024 |
Tr.&Tobago | 2 | 13 | 1972 - 2024 |
USA | 2 | 14 | 1972 - 2024 |
Bahamas | 1 | 15 | 1973 - 2024 |
Barbados | 1 | 16 | 1972 - 2024 |
Belize | 1 | 17 | 1981 - 2024 |
Canada | 1 | 18 | 1972 - 2024 |
Costa Rica | 1 | 19 | 1972 - 2024 |
Dominica | 1 | 20 | 1978 - 2024 |
Saint Lucia | 1 | 21 | 1979 - 2024 |
St. Vincent & ... | 1 | 22 | 1979 - 2024 |
Definition: The Civil Liberties index from the Freedom House evaluate the following: freedom of expression and belief, associational and organizational rights, rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights. The rating ranges from 1 (strong liberties) to 7 (no liberties).
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