Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in China

China: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was -2.29 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.34
in 1926
All-time low
-2.46
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in China, 1789–2025

-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.5178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in China stood at -2.29.

The figure is down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in China peaked at -0.34 in 1926 and was at its lowest, -2.46, in 1789.

China ranks 173rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 1
1790s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1800s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1810s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1820s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1830s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1840s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1850s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1860s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1870s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1880s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1890s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1900s -2.46 -2.46 -2.46 10
1910s -1.27 -2.46 -0.809 10
1920s -0.6214 -0.809 -0.34 10
1930s -0.34 -0.34 -0.34 10
1940s -0.5108 -0.935 -0.34 10
1950s -0.9528 -1.41 -0.838 10
1960s -1.47 -1.56 -1.41 10
1970s -1.5 -1.56 -1.27 10
1980s -0.4083 -0.519 -0.396 10
1990s -0.396 -0.396 -0.396 10
2000s -0.7495 -1.1 -0.396 10
2010s -1.48 -2.19 -1.1 10
2020s -2.14 -2.29 -1.83 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 170 Saudi Arabia -1.72 compare
  2. 171 Nicaragua -1.82 compare
  3. 172 Myanmar -1.85 compare
  4. 174 Holy See -2.58 compare
  5. 175 South Sudan -2.83 compare
  6. 176 Afghanistan -2.95 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in China?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in China was -2.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was -0.34 in 1926.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -2.46 in 1789.
How does China rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
China ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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