What is equal resource distribution index in China?

Equal resource distribution index in China was 0.304 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 0.449 in 1977.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1900.

How does China rank for equal resource distribution index?

China ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in China

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in China
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.304 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.304

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

129th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.449

in 1977

All-time low

0.017

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in China, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

China recorded 0.304 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in China peaked at 0.449 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1900.

That places China 129th out of 175 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
1900s	0.017	0.017	0.017	10
1910s	0.051	0.017	0.06	10
1920s	0.0639	0.06	0.074	10
1930s	0.0832	0.083	0.084	10
1940s	0.0921	0.084	0.117	10
1950s	0.4041	0.369	0.412	10
1960s	0.4118	0.369	0.434	10
1970s	0.4345	0.429	0.449	10
1980s	0.4222	0.417	0.425	10
1990s	0.3849	0.382	0.392	10
2000s	0.4063	0.386	0.437	10
2010s	0.4173	0.401	0.445	10
2020s	0.3393	0.304	0.392	6

Countries ranked near China

126 Cameroon 0.314 compare
126 India 0.314 compare
128 Uganda 0.308 compare
130 Zimbabwe 0.3 compare
131 Mexico 0.298 compare
132 Congo 0.296 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for China

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in China?: Equal resource distribution index in China was 0.304 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.449 in 1977.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1900.
How does China rank for equal resource distribution index?: China ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.