Civil Liberties Index

North America Ranking

7 (weak) - 1 (strong)Source: IMF

Current Rank	Country	Value	Latest Reading	Previous Rank	Previous Value

1	Nicaragua	5	2020	1	5
2	Guatemala	4	2020	2	4
2	Honduras	4	2020	2	4
2 ↑	El Salvador	4	2020	4	3
5 ↓	Mexico	3	2020	4	3
5 ↓	Ecuador	3	2020	4	3
7	Panama	2	2020	7	2
8	United States	1	2019	8	1
8	Costa Rica	1	2020	8	1
8	Canada	1	2020	8	1

Definition of Civil Liberties Index

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).