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Equal Rights Protection Index in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.522 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.522
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.689
in 1973
All-time low
0.037
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal rights protection index in Kazakhstan is 0.522, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.689 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1789.

Kazakhstan ranks 114th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.037 —
1790 0.037 +0.0%
1791 0.037 +0.0%
1792 0.037 +0.0%
1793 0.037 +0.0%
1794 0.037 +0.0%
1795 0.037 +0.0%
1796 0.037 +0.0%
1797 0.037 +0.0%
1798 0.037 +0.0%
1799 0.037 +0.0%
1800 0.037 +0.0%
1801 0.037 +0.0%
1802 0.037 +0.0%
1803 0.037 +0.0%
1804 0.037 +0.0%
1805 0.037 +0.0%
1806 0.037 +0.0%
1807 0.037 +0.0%
1808 0.037 +0.0%
1809 0.037 +0.0%
1810 0.037 +0.0%
1811 0.037 +0.0%
1812 0.037 +0.0%
1813 0.037 +0.0%
1814 0.037 +0.0%
1815 0.037 +0.0%
1816 0.037 +0.0%
1817 0.037 +0.0%
1818 0.037 +0.0%
1819 0.037 +0.0%
1820 0.037 +0.0%
1821 0.037 +0.0%
1822 0.037 +0.0%
1823 0.037 +0.0%
1824 0.037 +0.0%
1825 0.037 +0.0%
1826 0.037 +0.0%
1827 0.037 +0.0%
1828 0.037 +0.0%
1829 0.037 +0.0%
1830 0.037 +0.0%
1831 0.037 +0.0%
1832 0.037 +0.0%
1833 0.037 +0.0%
1834 0.037 +0.0%
1835 0.037 +0.0%
1836 0.037 +0.0%
1837 0.037 +0.0%
1838 0.037 +0.0%
1839 0.037 +0.0%
1840 0.037 +0.0%
1841 0.037 +0.0%
1842 0.037 +0.0%
1843 0.037 +0.0%
1844 0.037 +0.0%
1845 0.037 +0.0%
1846 0.037 +0.0%
1847 0.037 +0.0%
1848 0.048 +29.7%
1849 0.048 +0.0%
1850 0.048 +0.0%
1851 0.048 +0.0%
1852 0.048 +0.0%
1853 0.048 +0.0%
1854 0.048 +0.0%
1855 0.048 +0.0%
1856 0.048 +0.0%
1857 0.048 +0.0%
1858 0.048 +0.0%
1859 0.048 +0.0%
1860 0.048 +0.0%
1861 0.048 +0.0%
1862 0.048 +0.0%
1863 0.048 +0.0%
1864 0.046 -4.2%
1865 0.046 +0.0%
1866 0.046 +0.0%
1867 0.046 +0.0%
1868 0.046 +0.0%
1869 0.046 +0.0%
1870 0.046 +0.0%
1871 0.046 +0.0%
1872 0.046 +0.0%
1873 0.046 +0.0%
1874 0.046 +0.0%
1875 0.046 +0.0%
1876 0.046 +0.0%
1877 0.046 +0.0%
1878 0.046 +0.0%
1879 0.046 +0.0%
1880 0.046 +0.0%
1881 0.046 +0.0%
1882 0.046 +0.0%
1883 0.046 +0.0%
1884 0.046 +0.0%
1885 0.046 +0.0%
1886 0.046 +0.0%
1887 0.046 +0.0%
1888 0.046 +0.0%
1889 0.046 +0.0%
1890 0.046 +0.0%
1891 0.046 +0.0%
1892 0.046 +0.0%
1893 0.046 +0.0%
1894 0.046 +0.0%
1895 0.046 +0.0%
1896 0.046 +0.0%
1897 0.046 +0.0%
1898 0.046 +0.0%
1899 0.046 +0.0%
1900 0.057 +23.9%
1901 0.058 +1.8%
1902 0.06 +3.4%
1903 0.06 +0.0%
1904 0.059 -1.7%
1905 0.06 +1.7%
1906 0.075 +25.0%
1907 0.08 +6.7%
1908 0.079 -1.3%
1909 0.076 -3.8%
1910 0.076 +0.0%
1911 0.076 +0.0%
1912 0.077 +1.3%
1913 0.077 +0.0%
1914 0.082 +6.5%
1915 0.08 -2.4%
1916 0.077 -3.8%
1917 0.135 +75.3%
1918 0.431 +219.3%
1919 0.429 -0.5%
1920 0.427 -0.5%
1921 0.421 -1.4%
1922 0.422 +0.2%
1923 0.663 +57.1%
1924 0.674 +1.7%
1925 0.639 -5.2%
1926 0.65 +1.7%
1927 0.65 +0.0%
1928 0.647 -0.5%
1929 0.65 +0.5%
1930 0.649 -0.2%
1931 0.636 -2.0%
1932 0.632 -0.6%
1933 0.644 +1.9%
1934 0.63 -2.2%
1935 0.63 +0.0%
1936 0.63 +0.0%
1937 0.63 +0.0%
1938 0.63 +0.0%
1939 0.63 +0.0%
1940 0.63 +0.0%
1941 0.63 +0.0%
1942 0.63 +0.0%
1943 0.63 +0.0%
1944 0.63 +0.0%
1945 0.63 +0.0%
1946 0.63 +0.0%
1947 0.63 +0.0%
1948 0.63 +0.0%
1949 0.63 +0.0%
1950 0.63 +0.0%
1951 0.63 +0.0%
1952 0.63 +0.0%
1953 0.63 +0.0%
1954 0.675 +7.1%
1955 0.681 +0.9%
1956 0.681 +0.0%
1957 0.681 +0.0%
1958 0.676 -0.7%
1959 0.668 -1.2%
1960 0.668 +0.0%
1961 0.67 +0.3%
1962 0.672 +0.3%
1963 0.673 +0.1%
1964 0.673 +0.0%
1965 0.681 +1.2%
1966 0.678 -0.4%
1967 0.673 -0.7%
1968 0.676 +0.4%
1969 0.682 +0.9%
1970 0.673 -1.3%
1971 0.679 +0.9%
1972 0.684 +0.7%
1973 0.689 +0.7%
1974 0.689 +0.0%
1975 0.679 -1.5%
1976 0.677 -0.3%
1977 0.677 +0.0%
1978 0.677 +0.0%
1979 0.688 +1.6%
1980 0.688 +0.0%
1981 0.688 +0.0%
1982 0.688 +0.0%
1983 0.688 +0.0%
1984 0.688 +0.0%
1985 0.688 +0.0%
1986 0.676 -1.7%
1987 0.663 -1.9%
1988 0.645 -2.7%
1989 0.617 -4.3%
1990 0.629 +1.9%
1991 0.629 +0.0%
1992 0.629 +0.0%
1993 0.68 +8.1%
1994 0.68 +0.0%
1995 0.68 +0.0%
1996 0.656 -3.5%
1997 0.6 -8.5%
1998 0.591 -1.5%
1999 0.591 +0.0%
2000 0.591 +0.0%
2001 0.591 +0.0%
2002 0.591 +0.0%
2003 0.591 +0.0%
2004 0.591 +0.0%
2005 0.591 +0.0%
2006 0.591 +0.0%
2007 0.591 +0.0%
2008 0.591 +0.0%
2009 0.591 +0.0%
2010 0.591 +0.0%
2011 0.574 -2.9%
2012 0.574 +0.0%
2013 0.586 +2.1%
2014 0.579 -1.2%
2015 0.547 -5.5%
2016 0.554 +1.3%
2017 0.574 +3.6%
2018 0.524 -8.7%
2019 0.55 +5.0%
2020 0.529 -3.8%
2021 0.53 +0.2%
2022 0.534 +0.8%
2023 0.51 -4.5%
2024 0.522 +2.4%
2025 0.522 +0.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 0.522 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 0.522 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7595, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.037 0.037 0.037 1
1790s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1800s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1810s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1820s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1830s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1840s 0.0392 0.037 0.048 10
1850s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1860s 0.0468 0.046 0.048 10
1870s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1880s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1890s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
1900s 0.0664 0.057 0.08 10
1910s 0.154 0.076 0.431 10
1920s 0.5843 0.421 0.674 10
1930s 0.6341 0.63 0.649 10
1940s 0.63 0.63 0.63 10
1950s 0.6582 0.63 0.681 10
1960s 0.6746 0.668 0.682 10
1970s 0.6812 0.673 0.689 10
1980s 0.6729 0.617 0.688 10
1990s 0.6365 0.591 0.68 10
2000s 0.591 0.591 0.591 10
2010s 0.5653 0.524 0.591 10
2020s 0.5245 0.51 0.534 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 111 Panama 0.548 compare
  2. 112 Djibouti 0.543 compare
  3. 113 Comoros 0.525 compare
  4. 115 Oman 0.52 compare
  5. 116 Iraq 0.515 compare
  6. 117 Kenya 0.511 compare
  7. 117 Mozambique 0.511 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Kazakhstan?
Equal rights protection index in Kazakhstan was 0.522 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.689 in 1973.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1789.
How does Kazakhstan rank for equal rights protection index?
Kazakhstan ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.