Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Iraq or Rwanda?

Iraq, at 0.34 against 0.31 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Iraq vs Rwanda: Women's Civil Liberties Index

Iraq

0.34

in 2025

Rwanda

0.31

in 2025

Iraq rank

152nd

Rwanda rank

155th

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

Iraq
Rwanda

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.34 against 0.31 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.03.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 155th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.266	0.21	0.056	Iraq
1920s	0.36	0.21	0.15	Iraq
1930s	0.36	0.21	0.15	Iraq
1940s	0.3636	0.21	0.1536	Iraq
1950s	0.4352	0.231	0.2042	Iraq
1960s	0.4387	0.4654	0.0267	Rwanda
1970s	0.394	0.5246	0.1306	Rwanda
1980s	0.341	0.528	0.187	Rwanda
1990s	0.341	0.6076	0.2666	Rwanda
2000s	0.3385	0.8249	0.4864	Rwanda
2010s	0.3222	0.7848	0.4626	Rwanda
2020s	0.3275	0.4708	0.1433	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Iraq or Rwanda?: Iraq, at 0.34 against 0.31 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Iraq and Rwanda?: 0.03, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: Iraq ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 155th 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.