Which has higher women's civil liberties index, India or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 0.633 against 0.621 in India as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zimbabwe?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

India vs Zimbabwe: Women's Civil Liberties Index

India

0.621

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.633

in 2025

India rank

112th

Zimbabwe rank

110th

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

India
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.633 against 0.621 in India, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was India ahead.

India ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, India averaged higher in 8 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.156	0.039	0.117	India
1910s	0.156	0.039	0.117	India
1920s	0.156	0.0398	0.1162	India
1930s	0.156	0.035	0.121	India
1940s	0.2284	0.0395	0.1889	India
1950s	0.503	0.0587	0.4443	India
1960s	0.521	0.0621	0.4589	India
1970s	0.5243	0.051	0.4733	India
1980s	0.548	0.649	0.101	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.6137	0.7001	0.0864	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.626	0.7776	0.1516	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.6313	0.7915	0.1602	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.6153	0.7125	0.0972	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, India or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.633 against 0.621 in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between India and Zimbabwe?: 0.012, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do India and Zimbabwe rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: India ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.