Political civil liberties index in China
China: Political civil liberties index was 0.036 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.036
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.48
in 1913
All-time low
0.02
in 1970
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Political civil liberties index in China, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in China is 0.036, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in China peaked at 0.48 in 1913 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1970.
That places China 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1744 | 0.172 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2262 | 0.172 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.258 | 0.258 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2207 | 0.166 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2422 | 0.233 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4199 | 0.247 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4469 | 0.375 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3664 | 0.359 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3526 | 0.198 | 0.378 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0535 | 0.029 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0307 | 0.023 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0413 | 0.02 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1961 | 0.184 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1706 | 0.141 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1806 | 0.166 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1097 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0455 | 0.035 | 0.059 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 92,945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 54,644 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 392,076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 43,889 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in China?
- Political civil liberties index in China was 0.036 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.48 in 1913.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1970.
- How does China rank for political civil liberties index?
- China ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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