How does Haiti rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Haiti ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Haiti?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Haiti data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Haiti

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Haiti
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Haiti: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.486 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.486

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

121st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.693

in 1998

All-time low

0.023

in 1803

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Haiti, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Haiti recorded 0.486 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Haiti peaked at 0.693 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1803.

Haiti ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1780s	0.057	0.057	0.057	1
1790s	0.1024	0.062	0.13	10
1800s	0.0505	0.023	0.088	10
1810s	0.088	0.088	0.088	10
1820s	0.3355	0.088	0.363	10
1830s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1840s	0.3241	0.18	0.363	10
1850s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1860s	0.362	0.362	0.362	10
1870s	0.3404	0.335	0.362	10
1880s	0.335	0.335	0.335	10
1890s	0.335	0.335	0.335	10
1900s	0.335	0.335	0.335	10
1910s	0.3159	0.298	0.335	10
1920s	0.32	0.32	0.32	10
1930s	0.3206	0.312	0.323	10
1940s	0.3285	0.321	0.339	10
1950s	0.265	0.087	0.342	10
1960s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1970s	0.1157	0.087	0.12	10
1980s	0.2014	0.114	0.395	10
1990s	0.5031	0.247	0.693	10
2000s	0.5862	0.497	0.646	10
2010s	0.5638	0.519	0.594	10
2020s	0.4802	0.436	0.521	6

Countries ranked near Haiti

119 Mexico 0.536 compare
120 Cameroon 0.489 compare
122 Madagascar 0.482 compare
123 United Arab Emirates 0.481 compare
124 Algeria 0.48 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Haiti

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 1,584 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0236 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 6.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 172.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,254 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Haiti?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Haiti was 0.486 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 0.693 in 1998.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1803.
How does Haiti rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Haiti ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.