What is human rights index in Azerbaijan?

Human rights index in Azerbaijan was 0.291 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Azerbaijan?

The highest recorded value was 0.609 in 1992.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Azerbaijan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1937.

How does Azerbaijan rank for human rights index?

Azerbaijan ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index in Azerbaijan

Name: Human Rights Index in Azerbaijan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Azerbaijan: Human Rights Index was 0.291 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.291

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

153rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.609

in 1992

All-time low

0.014

in 1937

Years of data

213

1813–2025

Human Rights Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index in Azerbaijan is 0.291, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.609 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1937.

Azerbaijan ranks 153rd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.162	0.162	0.162	7
1820s	0.1464	0.131	0.162	10
1830s	0.1349	0.122	0.154	10
1840s	0.1294	0.122	0.159	10
1850s	0.1717	0.159	0.186	10
1860s	0.2613	0.184	0.293	10
1870s	0.286	0.283	0.293	10
1880s	0.2509	0.242	0.283	10
1890s	0.2696	0.248	0.301	10
1900s	0.2969	0.276	0.326	10
1910s	0.2721	0.058	0.34	10
1920s	0.0409	0.027	0.059	10
1930s	0.0175	0.014	0.022	10
1940s	0.0169	0.014	0.02	10
1950s	0.0886	0.014	0.15	10
1960s	0.1468	0.145	0.148	10
1970s	0.148	0.146	0.15	10
1980s	0.2045	0.147	0.314	10
1990s	0.4466	0.278	0.609	10
2000s	0.4368	0.415	0.462	10
2010s	0.421	0.386	0.458	10
2020s	0.3527	0.291	0.412	6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

150 Cuba 0.302 compare
151 Bahrain 0.3 compare
151 Vatican 0.3 compare
154 Chad 0.284 compare
155 Burundi 0.271 compare
156 Russia 0.265 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Azerbaijan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 6,389 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 130,983 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.171 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.092 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.141 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.171 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.043 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.053 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Azerbaijan?: Human rights index in Azerbaijan was 0.291 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Azerbaijan?: The highest recorded value was 0.609 in 1992.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Azerbaijan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1937.
How does Azerbaijan rank for human rights index?: Azerbaijan ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.