Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Belarus

Belarus: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.221
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
159th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.812
in 1993
All-time low
0.014
in 1950
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 0.221 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belarus peaked at 0.812 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1950.

That places Belarus 159th out of 174 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.017 0.015 0.02 4
1950s 0.0886 0.014 0.15 10
1960s 0.1468 0.145 0.148 10
1970s 0.148 0.146 0.15 10
1980s 0.2045 0.147 0.314 10
1990s 0.6903 0.466 0.812 10
2000s 0.5683 0.488 0.598 10
2010s 0.5957 0.546 0.644 10
2020s 0.2097 0.19 0.227 6

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  5. 161 Rwanda 0.194 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belarus?
Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Belarus was 0.221 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.812 in 1993.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1950.
How does Belarus rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?
Belarus ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.