China vs North Korea: Civil Rights Score
China
1
in 2025
North Korea
1
in 2025
China rank
117th
North Korea rank
117th
Civil Rights Score over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 117th and North Korea ranks 117th of 128 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1 | 1.33 | China |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1 | 0.3333 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil rights score, China or North Korea?
- China, at 1 against 1 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil rights score between China and North Korea?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for civil rights score?
- China ranks 117th and North Korea ranks 117th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which civil rights are codified in law, and the state prosecutes any violations and works to prevent discrimination.