What is human rights index in Ethiopia?

Human rights index in Ethiopia was 0.304 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.564 in 2019.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1976.

How does Ethiopia rank for human rights index?

Ethiopia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Human Rights Index was 0.304 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.304

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.564

in 2019

All-time low

0.052

in 1976

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Human Rights Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index in Ethiopia is 0.304, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.564 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1976.

That places Ethiopia 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s	0.098	0.098	0.098	1
1790s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1800s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1810s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1820s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1830s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1840s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1850s	0.0966	0.096	0.098	10
1860s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1870s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1880s	0.1067	0.096	0.133	10
1890s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1900s	0.1451	0.137	0.146	10
1910s	0.1535	0.145	0.159	10
1920s	0.1602	0.159	0.161	10
1930s	0.1506	0.138	0.159	10
1940s	0.1689	0.139	0.175	10
1950s	0.1775	0.175	0.18	10
1960s	0.1867	0.182	0.189	10
1970s	0.1141	0.052	0.194	10
1980s	0.0557	0.054	0.059	10
1990s	0.3446	0.061	0.394	10
2000s	0.3869	0.367	0.395	10
2010s	0.3942	0.334	0.564	10
2020s	0.3965	0.286	0.531	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

146 Syria 0.321 compare
147 Uganda 0.315 compare
148 Venezuela 0.307 compare
150 Cuba 0.302 compare
151 Bahrain 0.3 compare
151 Vatican 0.3 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Ethiopia

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.01 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 164,215 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.257 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.285 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.342 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.257 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Ethiopia?: Human rights index in Ethiopia was 0.304 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.564 in 2019.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1976.
How does Ethiopia rank for human rights index?: Ethiopia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.