Civil liberties - Country rankings
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Civil liberties index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) , 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 46 countries was 4 points. The highest value was in the Central African Republic: 7 points and the lowest value was in Cape Verde: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.A. Republic | 7 | 1 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Eq. Guinea | 7 | 2 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Eritrea | 7 | 3 | 1993 - 2024 |
| Somalia | 7 | 4 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Burundi | 6 | 5 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Cameroon | 6 | 6 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Chad | 6 | 7 | 1972 - 2024 |
| DR Congo | 6 | 8 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Ethiopia | 6 | 9 | 1972 - 2024 |
| R. of Congo | 6 | 10 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Rwanda | 6 | 11 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Sudan | 6 | 12 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Swaziland | 6 | 13 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Angola | 5 | 14 | 1975 - 2024 |
| Burkina Faso | 5 | 15 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Gabon | 5 | 16 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Guinea | 5 | 17 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Mali | 5 | 18 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Mauritania | 5 | 19 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 20 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 21 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Uganda | 5 | 22 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | 23 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Comoros | 4 | 24 | 1975 - 2024 |
| G.-Bissau | 4 | 25 | 1974 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast | 4 | 26 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Kenya | 4 | 27 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Liberia | 4 | 28 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 29 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 30 | 1975 - 2024 |
| Niger | 4 | 31 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Togo | 4 | 32 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Zambia | 4 | 33 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Benin | 3 | 34 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Lesotho | 3 | 35 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Malawi | 3 | 36 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Senegal | 3 | 37 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Sierra Leone | 3 | 38 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Botswana | 2 | 39 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Ghana | 2 | 40 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 41 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Namibia | 2 | 42 | 1972 - 2024 |
| S.T.&Principe | 2 | 43 | 1975 - 2024 |
| Seychelles | 2 | 44 | 1976 - 2024 |
| South Africa | 2 | 45 | 1973 - 2024 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 46 | 1975 - 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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