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

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 0.304 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 Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.564 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1976.

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

Ethiopia ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.304 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.304

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

148th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.564

in 2019

All-time low

0.052

in 1976

Years of data

1946–2025

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

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.304 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 0.564 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1976.

That places Ethiopia 148th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.175	0.175	0.175	4
1950s	0.1775	0.175	0.18	10
1960s	0.1867	0.182	0.189	10
1970s	0.1141	0.052	0.194	10
1980s	0.0557	0.054	0.059	10
1990s	0.3446	0.061	0.394	10
2000s	0.3869	0.367	0.395	10
2010s	0.3942	0.334	0.564	10
2020s	0.3965	0.286	0.531	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

145 Syria 0.321 compare
146 Uganda 0.315 compare
147 Venezuela 0.307 compare
149 Cuba 0.302 compare
150 Bahrain 0.3 compare
151 Azerbaijan 0.291 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Ethiopia

DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 86.8% (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 80.9% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 109.64 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 13.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 95.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 6.7% (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.3% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 0.304 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 Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.564 in 2019.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1976.
How does Ethiopia rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Ethiopia ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.