Freedom Score in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Freedom Score was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom Score in Uzbekistan, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom score in Uzbekistan is 12, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Uzbekistan peaked at 12 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2005.
Uzbekistan ranks 174th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
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More social development data for Uzbekistan
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,164 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.218 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.234 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.149 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.218 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.082 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.079 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Uzbekistan?
- Freedom score in Uzbekistan was 12 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2002.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for freedom score?
- Uzbekistan ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House's total democracy score is a 0-to-100 aggregate that adds up a country's points on 25 indicators of political rights (max 40) and civil liberties (max 60), creating a single snapshot of the freedoms people actually enjoy.