What is human rights index in Russia?

Human rights index in Russia was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.723 in 1993.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1937.

How does Russia rank for human rights index?

Russia ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

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

Russia: Human Rights Index was 0.265 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.265

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

156th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.723

in 1993

All-time low

0.014

in 1937

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Human Rights Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index in Russia stood at 0.265.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Russia peaked at 0.723 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1937.

Russia ranks 156th 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
1780s	0.143	0.143	0.143	1
1790s	0.1338	0.127	0.161	10
1800s	0.1619	0.161	0.162	10
1810s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
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	0.6579	0.41	0.723	10
2000s	0.5668	0.54	0.631	10
2010s	0.4957	0.459	0.547	10
2020s	0.33	0.26	0.424	6

Countries ranked near Russia

153 Azerbaijan 0.291 compare
154 Chad 0.284 compare
155 Burundi 0.271 compare
157 Cambodia 0.26 compare
158 Iran 0.248 compare
159 Egypt 0.232 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Russia

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 11,811 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 99,360 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.17 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.08 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.115 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.17 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.124 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.056 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Russia?: Human rights index in Russia was 0.265 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.723 in 1993.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1937.
How does Russia rank for human rights index?: Russia ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.