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Equal Rights Protection Index in India

India: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.408 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.408
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.727
in 2013
All-time low
0.018
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in India, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in India stood at 0.408.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in India peaked at 0.727 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1789.

India ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.018 0.018 0.018 1
1790s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1800s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1810s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1820s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1830s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1840s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1850s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1860s 0.1527 0.018 0.173 10
1870s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1880s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1890s 0.173 0.173 0.173 10
1900s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1910s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1920s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1930s 0.1724 0.172 0.173 10
1940s 0.2789 0.173 0.696 10
1950s 0.7045 0.696 0.713 10
1960s 0.713 0.713 0.713 10
1970s 0.7126 0.711 0.713 10
1980s 0.7145 0.709 0.717 10
1990s 0.716 0.716 0.716 10
2000s 0.7012 0.697 0.704 10
2010s 0.6651 0.563 0.727 10
2020s 0.5202 0.408 0.631 6

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  4. 134 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.402 compare
  5. 134 Uzbekistan 0.402 compare
  6. 136 Namibia 0.401 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in India?
Equal rights protection index in India was 0.408 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.727 in 2013.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1789.
How does India rank for equal rights protection index?
India ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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About this data

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.