What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 0.232 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 Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 0.424 in 1952.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 2017.

How does Egypt rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Egypt ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Egypt 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.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Egypt

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Egypt
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.232 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.232

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

157th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.424

in 1952

All-time low

0.168

in 2017

Years of data

1946–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Egypt stood at 0.232.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 0.424 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.168, in 2017.

That places Egypt 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.408	0.406	0.412	4
1950s	0.331	0.282	0.424	10
1960s	0.2562	0.255	0.258	10
1970s	0.3066	0.277	0.322	10
1980s	0.3193	0.293	0.332	10
1990s	0.3196	0.308	0.325	10
2000s	0.3099	0.306	0.312	10
2010s	0.2373	0.168	0.418	10
2020s	0.2253	0.206	0.243	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

154 Russia 0.265 compare
155 Cambodia 0.26 compare
156 Iran 0.248 compare
158 South Sudan 0.228 compare
159 Belarus 0.221 compare
160 Eswatini 0.206 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Egypt

Final consumption expenditure 98.8% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 14.5% (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 93.4% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 360.88 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 17.92 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 496.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 8.4% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 1.27 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 111.7% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 2.63 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 0.232 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 Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.424 in 1952.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 2017.
How does Egypt rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Egypt ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.