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Equal Rights Protection Index in Gabon

Gabon: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.734 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.734
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.822
in 2016
All-time low
0.087
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

00.20.40.60.8191019672025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal rights protection index in Gabon is 0.734, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Gabon peaked at 0.822 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1910.

Gabon ranks 62nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Gabon, year by year

Year Value Change
1910 0.087 —
1911 0.087 +0.0%
1912 0.087 +0.0%
1913 0.087 +0.0%
1914 0.087 +0.0%
1915 0.087 +0.0%
1916 0.087 +0.0%
1917 0.087 +0.0%
1918 0.087 +0.0%
1919 0.087 +0.0%
1920 0.087 +0.0%
1921 0.087 +0.0%
1922 0.087 +0.0%
1923 0.087 +0.0%
1924 0.087 +0.0%
1925 0.087 +0.0%
1926 0.087 +0.0%
1927 0.087 +0.0%
1928 0.087 +0.0%
1929 0.087 +0.0%
1930 0.087 +0.0%
1931 0.087 +0.0%
1932 0.087 +0.0%
1933 0.087 +0.0%
1934 0.087 +0.0%
1935 0.087 +0.0%
1936 0.087 +0.0%
1937 0.087 +0.0%
1938 0.087 +0.0%
1939 0.087 +0.0%
1940 0.087 +0.0%
1941 0.087 +0.0%
1942 0.087 +0.0%
1943 0.087 +0.0%
1944 0.087 +0.0%
1945 0.087 +0.0%
1946 0.087 +0.0%
1947 0.087 +0.0%
1948 0.087 +0.0%
1949 0.087 +0.0%
1950 0.089 +2.3%
1951 0.089 +0.0%
1952 0.089 +0.0%
1953 0.089 +0.0%
1954 0.089 +0.0%
1955 0.089 +0.0%
1956 0.089 +0.0%
1957 0.089 +0.0%
1958 0.111 +24.7%
1959 0.111 +0.0%
1960 0.111 +0.0%
1961 0.124 +11.7%
1962 0.124 +0.0%
1963 0.124 +0.0%
1964 0.124 +0.0%
1965 0.124 +0.0%
1966 0.124 +0.0%
1967 0.124 +0.0%
1968 0.124 +0.0%
1969 0.124 +0.0%
1970 0.124 +0.0%
1971 0.124 +0.0%
1972 0.124 +0.0%
1973 0.124 +0.0%
1974 0.124 +0.0%
1975 0.124 +0.0%
1976 0.124 +0.0%
1977 0.124 +0.0%
1978 0.124 +0.0%
1979 0.124 +0.0%
1980 0.172 +38.7%
1981 0.303 +76.2%
1982 0.303 +0.0%
1983 0.303 +0.0%
1984 0.303 +0.0%
1985 0.303 +0.0%
1986 0.303 +0.0%
1987 0.303 +0.0%
1988 0.303 +0.0%
1989 0.303 +0.0%
1990 0.396 +30.7%
1991 0.428 +8.1%
1992 0.428 +0.0%
1993 0.428 +0.0%
1994 0.428 +0.0%
1995 0.428 +0.0%
1996 0.428 +0.0%
1997 0.428 +0.0%
1998 0.428 +0.0%
1999 0.428 +0.0%
2000 0.667 +55.8%
2001 0.667 +0.0%
2002 0.667 +0.0%
2003 0.667 +0.0%
2004 0.667 +0.0%
2005 0.667 +0.0%
2006 0.667 +0.0%
2007 0.667 +0.0%
2008 0.667 +0.0%
2009 0.667 +0.0%
2010 0.699 +4.8%
2011 0.699 +0.0%
2012 0.808 +15.6%
2013 0.82 +1.5%
2014 0.82 +0.0%
2015 0.82 +0.0%
2016 0.822 +0.2%
2017 0.803 -2.3%
2018 0.797 -0.7%
2019 0.781 -2.0%
2020 0.795 +1.8%
2021 0.796 +0.1%
2022 0.686 -13.8%
2023 0.715 +4.2%
2024 0.734 +2.7%
2025 0.734 +0.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 0.734 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 0.734 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6335, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1920s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1930s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1940s 0.087 0.087 0.087 10
1950s 0.0934 0.089 0.111 10
1960s 0.1227 0.111 0.124 10
1970s 0.124 0.124 0.124 10
1980s 0.2899 0.172 0.303 10
1990s 0.4248 0.396 0.428 10
2000s 0.667 0.667 0.667 10
2010s 0.7869 0.699 0.822 10
2020s 0.7433 0.686 0.796 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 60 South Africa 0.74 compare
  2. 61 Belarus 0.737 compare
  3. 63 Malawi 0.733 compare
  4. 64 Serbia 0.722 compare
  5. 65 Tanzania 0.72 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Gabon?
Equal rights protection index in Gabon was 0.734 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 0.822 in 2016.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for equal rights protection index?
Gabon ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.