Which has higher human rights index, Iraq or Philippines?

Philippines, at 0.561 against 0.521 in Iraq as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Human Rights Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Philippines: Human Rights Index

Iraq

0.521

in 2025

Philippines

0.561

in 2025

Iraq rank

118th

Philippines rank

115th

Human Rights Index over time

Iraq
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.561 against 0.521 in Iraq, a difference of 0.04.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

Iraq ranks 118th and Philippines ranks 115th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2003	0.2888	0.0885	Philippines
1910s	0.2059	0.3404	0.1345	Philippines
1920s	0.4885	0.365	0.1235	Iraq
1930s	0.4732	0.3809	0.0923	Iraq
1940s	0.4655	0.3046	0.1609	Iraq
1950s	0.4675	0.5388	0.0713	Philippines
1960s	0.3162	0.5368	0.2206	Philippines
1970s	0.1962	0.2396	0.0434	Philippines
1980s	0.1137	0.3795	0.2658	Philippines
1990s	0.1067	0.7353	0.6286	Philippines
2000s	0.3782	0.6997	0.3215	Philippines
2010s	0.4647	0.6883	0.2236	Philippines
2020s	0.4857	0.5328	0.0472	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human rights index, Iraq or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.561 against 0.521 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in human rights index between Iraq and Philippines?: 0.04, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for human rights index?: Iraq ranks 118th and Philippines ranks 115th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Human Rights Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.