What is human rights index in Myanmar?

Human rights index in Myanmar was 0.102 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1949.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1974.

How does Myanmar rank for human rights index?

Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar 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 Myanmar

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

Myanmar: Human Rights Index was 0.102 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.102

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

172nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.56

in 1949

All-time low

0.098

in 1974

Years of data

236

1790–2025

Human Rights Index in Myanmar, 1790–2025

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.102 for human rights index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Myanmar peaked at 0.56 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1974.

Myanmar ranks 172nd 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
1790s	0.1176	0.1	0.122	10
1800s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1810s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1820s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1830s	0.1241	0.122	0.129	10
1840s	0.129	0.129	0.129	10
1850s	0.129	0.129	0.129	10
1860s	0.1362	0.129	0.138	10
1870s	0.1814	0.138	0.2	10
1880s	0.2992	0.2	0.448	10
1890s	0.448	0.448	0.448	10
1900s	0.45	0.45	0.45	10
1910s	0.45	0.45	0.45	10
1920s	0.4784	0.453	0.484	10
1930s	0.4875	0.484	0.491	10
1940s	0.4396	0.297	0.56	10
1950s	0.5534	0.535	0.558	10
1960s	0.2042	0.1	0.539	10
1970s	0.0988	0.098	0.1	10
1980s	0.1053	0.101	0.12	10
1990s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
2000s	0.1186	0.109	0.124	10
2010s	0.4156	0.229	0.496	10
2020s	0.1698	0.102	0.49	6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

170 Laos 0.144 compare
171 Turkmenistan 0.112 compare
173 Nicaragua 0.077 compare
174 Eritrea 0.047 compare
175 Afghanistan 0.041 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Myanmar

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.08 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.026 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.08 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.08 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Myanmar?: Human rights index in Myanmar was 0.102 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1949.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1974.
How does Myanmar rank for human rights index?: Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.