What is human rights index in Paraguay?

Human rights index in Paraguay was 0.805 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.871 in 2010.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Paraguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1864.

How does Paraguay rank for human rights index?

Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Human Rights Index was 0.805 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.805

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

73rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.871

in 2010

All-time low

0.057

in 1864

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Human Rights Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 0.805 for human rights index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Paraguay peaked at 0.871 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1864.

That places Paraguay 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.0941	0.072	0.138	9
1820s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1830s	0.072	0.072	0.072	10
1840s	0.1108	0.074	0.121	10
1850s	0.1215	0.121	0.122	10
1860s	0.083	0.057	0.122	10
1870s	0.3067	0.095	0.334	10
1880s	0.3398	0.333	0.354	10
1890s	0.3684	0.354	0.37	10
1900s	0.3663	0.363	0.37	10
1910s	0.3685	0.364	0.37	10
1920s	0.426	0.368	0.463	10
1930s	0.4308	0.39	0.453	10
1940s	0.3475	0.299	0.377	10
1950s	0.2221	0.159	0.308	10
1960s	0.1547	0.145	0.159	10
1970s	0.1474	0.145	0.149	10
1980s	0.1813	0.175	0.216	10
1990s	0.7861	0.719	0.808	10
2000s	0.8412	0.828	0.869	10
2010s	0.8461	0.828	0.871	10
2020s	0.7968	0.79	0.805	6

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More social development data for Paraguay

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,621 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 162 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.581 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.751 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.8 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.581 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.342 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.376 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Paraguay?: Human rights index in Paraguay was 0.805 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.871 in 2010.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1864.
How does Paraguay rank for human rights index?: Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.