Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in China
China: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was 2.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
91.6 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-44.09 % change on previous year
in 1949
Years of data
236
1790–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in China, 1790–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 2.29 % change on previous year for key features of human rights, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in China peaked at 91.6 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -44.09 % change on previous year, in 1949.
That places China 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1791 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1792 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1793 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1794 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1795 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1796 | -2.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1797 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1798 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1799 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1800 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1805 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1806 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1807 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1808 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1809 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1810 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1811 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1812 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1813 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1814 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1815 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1816 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1817 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1819 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1820 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1822 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1834 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1835 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1836 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1837 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1838 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1839 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1840 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1841 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1842 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1843 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1845 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1847 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1848 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1849 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1850 | -4.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1851 | -12.17 % change on previous year | +145.5% |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1857 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1858 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1859 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1860 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1861 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1862 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1863 | 17.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1864 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1865 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1866 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1867 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1868 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1869 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1870 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1871 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1872 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1873 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1874 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1875 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1877 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1878 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1879 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1880 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1881 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1882 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1883 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1884 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1885 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1886 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1887 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1888 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1889 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1890 | -7.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1891 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1892 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1894 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1896 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1897 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1898 | -11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1899 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1900 | 23.3 % change on previous year | -390.0% |
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1902 | 1.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1904 | 3.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1906 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +343.4% |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | -0.6897 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +101.4% |
| 1912 | 69.01 % change on previous year | -5069.0% |
| 1913 | 35 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1914 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1915 | -0.9434 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1916 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -234.6% |
| 1917 | 0.627 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | -1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0.6309 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0.9404 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | -15.53 % change on previous year | -1751.1% |
| 1928 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1929 | 0.3861 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1930 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -498.5% |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 5.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 1.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -561.5% |
| 1947 | -0.3922 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | -44.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -41.55 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1951 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 7.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | -11.49 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 1957 | -19.48 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1958 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 13.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -42.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 36.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 85.94 % change on previous year | +137.6% |
| 1979 | 91.6 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1981 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 1.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | -13.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 8.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1994 | 0.813 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1995 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +296.8% |
| 1996 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0.3817 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +796.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7353 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2002 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2003 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +294.2% |
| 2004 | -0.3401 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2005 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +301.4% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -1.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -0.7018 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2011 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +302.8% |
| 2012 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2013 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -434.3% |
| 2014 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 2016 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2017 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | -9.96 % change on previous year | +252.8% |
| 2019 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2020 | -8.61 % change on previous year | +133.6% |
| 2021 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2022 | -8.51 % change on previous year | +441.8% |
| 2023 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2024 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -303.6% |
| 2025 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.29 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.3648 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +5069.0% | -1.39 % change on previous year | 69.01 % change on previous year |
| 1927 | -1751.1% | 0.9404 % change on previous year | -15.53 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | -0.2419 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.71 % change on previous year | -12.17 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 17.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.69 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 23.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.1 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 69.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -15.53 % change on previous year | 0.9404 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2449 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -4.86 % change on previous year | -44.09 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -6.91 % change on previous year | -41.55 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | 13.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.18 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 91.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.326 % change on previous year | -13.11 % change on previous year | 10.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8283 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.95 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.43 % change on previous year | -8.61 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in China?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in China was 2.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.09 % change on previous year in 1949.
- How does China rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Key features of human rights V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.