China vs Laos: Individual liberties and equality before the law index
China
0.227
in 2025
Laos
0.22
in 2025
China rank
157th
Laos rank
158th
Individual liberties and equality before the law index over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
China currently reports 0.227 against 0.22 in Laos, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 230 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Laos ahead.
China ranks 157th and Laos ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, China averaged higher in 7 and Laos in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.058 | 0.074 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1790s | 0.058 | 0.074 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1800s | 0.058 | 0.074 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1810s | 0.058 | 0.074 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1820s | 0.058 | 0.074 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1830s | 0.058 | 0.074 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1840s | 0.058 | 0.074 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1850s | 0.0535 | 0.074 | 0.0205 | Laos |
| 1860s | 0.056 | 0.074 | 0.018 | Laos |
| 1870s | 0.059 | 0.1112 | 0.0522 | Laos |
| 1880s | 0.059 | 0.135 | 0.076 | Laos |
| 1890s | 0.058 | 0.147 | 0.089 | Laos |
| 1900s | 0.064 | 0.171 | 0.107 | Laos |
| 1910s | 0.1481 | 0.171 | 0.0229 | Laos |
| 1920s | 0.1705 | 0.171 | 0.0005 | Laos |
| 1930s | 0.1704 | 0.1702 | 0.0002 | China |
| 1940s | 0.1558 | 0.1418 | 0.014 | China |
| 1950s | 0.0452 | 0.2636 | 0.2184 | Laos |
| 1960s | 0.0236 | 0.224 | 0.2004 | Laos |
| 1970s | 0.0377 | 0.1467 | 0.109 | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.2339 | 0.0789 | 0.155 | China |
| 1990s | 0.2445 | 0.1014 | 0.1431 | China |
| 2000s | 0.2911 | 0.1139 | 0.1772 | China |
| 2010s | 0.2724 | 0.1306 | 0.1418 | China |
| 2020s | 0.2193 | 0.185 | 0.0343 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individual liberties and equality before the law index, China or Laos?
- China, at 0.227 against 0.22 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individual liberties and equality before the law index between China and Laos?
- 0.007, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 230 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- China ranks 157th and Laos ranks 158th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.