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

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 0.206 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 Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 1970.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.187 in 2022.

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

Eswatini ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Eswatini 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 Eswatini

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

Eswatini: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.206 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.206

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

160th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.365

in 1970

All-time low

0.187

in 2022

Years of data

1946–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini is 0.206, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 0.365 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.187, in 2022.

That places Eswatini 160th 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	0.352	0.352	0.352	4
1950s	0.352	0.352	0.352	10
1960s	0.3496	0.341	0.361	10
1970s	0.325	0.308	0.365	10
1980s	0.3114	0.311	0.312	10
1990s	0.2913	0.29	0.293	10
2000s	0.3031	0.28	0.312	10
2010s	0.3067	0.278	0.322	10
2020s	0.2175	0.187	0.316	6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

157 Egypt 0.232 compare
158 South Sudan 0.228 compare
159 Belarus 0.221 compare
161 Rwanda 0.194 compare
162 Yemen 0.192 compare
163 China 0.179 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Eswatini

Manufacturing, value added 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 28.1% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 21.72 billion constant LCU (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 63.5% (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 4.13 billion current US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 75.65 billion current LCU (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)

All data for Eswatini →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 0.206 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 Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 0.365 in 1970.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.187 in 2022.
How does Eswatini rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Eswatini ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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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About this data

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.