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.
Freedom Score in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12 | — |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 12 | +0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More social development data for Uzbekistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.