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Women civil liberties index in China

China: Women civil liberties index was 0.366 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.366
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.375
in 2011
All-time low
0.028
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women civil liberties index in China, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women civil liberties index in China stood at 0.366.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women civil liberties index in China peaked at 0.375 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1789.

That places China 148th out of 176 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.

Women civil liberties index in China, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.028 —
1790 0.028 +0.0%
1791 0.028 +0.0%
1792 0.028 +0.0%
1793 0.028 +0.0%
1794 0.028 +0.0%
1795 0.028 +0.0%
1796 0.028 +0.0%
1797 0.028 +0.0%
1798 0.028 +0.0%
1799 0.028 +0.0%
1800 0.028 +0.0%
1801 0.028 +0.0%
1802 0.028 +0.0%
1803 0.028 +0.0%
1804 0.028 +0.0%
1805 0.028 +0.0%
1806 0.028 +0.0%
1807 0.028 +0.0%
1808 0.028 +0.0%
1809 0.028 +0.0%
1810 0.028 +0.0%
1811 0.028 +0.0%
1812 0.028 +0.0%
1813 0.028 +0.0%
1814 0.028 +0.0%
1815 0.028 +0.0%
1816 0.028 +0.0%
1817 0.028 +0.0%
1818 0.028 +0.0%
1819 0.028 +0.0%
1820 0.028 +0.0%
1821 0.028 +0.0%
1822 0.028 +0.0%
1823 0.028 +0.0%
1824 0.028 +0.0%
1825 0.028 +0.0%
1826 0.028 +0.0%
1827 0.028 +0.0%
1828 0.028 +0.0%
1829 0.028 +0.0%
1830 0.028 +0.0%
1831 0.028 +0.0%
1832 0.028 +0.0%
1833 0.028 +0.0%
1834 0.028 +0.0%
1835 0.028 +0.0%
1836 0.028 +0.0%
1837 0.028 +0.0%
1838 0.028 +0.0%
1839 0.028 +0.0%
1840 0.028 +0.0%
1841 0.028 +0.0%
1842 0.028 +0.0%
1843 0.028 +0.0%
1844 0.028 +0.0%
1845 0.028 +0.0%
1846 0.028 +0.0%
1847 0.028 +0.0%
1848 0.028 +0.0%
1849 0.028 +0.0%
1850 0.028 +0.0%
1851 0.028 +0.0%
1852 0.028 +0.0%
1853 0.028 +0.0%
1854 0.028 +0.0%
1855 0.028 +0.0%
1856 0.028 +0.0%
1857 0.028 +0.0%
1858 0.028 +0.0%
1859 0.028 +0.0%
1860 0.028 +0.0%
1861 0.028 +0.0%
1862 0.028 +0.0%
1863 0.028 +0.0%
1864 0.028 +0.0%
1865 0.028 +0.0%
1866 0.028 +0.0%
1867 0.028 +0.0%
1868 0.028 +0.0%
1869 0.028 +0.0%
1870 0.028 +0.0%
1871 0.028 +0.0%
1872 0.028 +0.0%
1873 0.028 +0.0%
1874 0.028 +0.0%
1875 0.028 +0.0%
1876 0.028 +0.0%
1877 0.028 +0.0%
1878 0.028 +0.0%
1879 0.028 +0.0%
1880 0.028 +0.0%
1881 0.028 +0.0%
1882 0.028 +0.0%
1883 0.028 +0.0%
1884 0.028 +0.0%
1885 0.028 +0.0%
1886 0.028 +0.0%
1887 0.028 +0.0%
1888 0.028 +0.0%
1889 0.028 +0.0%
1890 0.028 +0.0%
1891 0.028 +0.0%
1892 0.028 +0.0%
1893 0.028 +0.0%
1894 0.028 +0.0%
1895 0.028 +0.0%
1896 0.028 +0.0%
1897 0.028 +0.0%
1898 0.028 +0.0%
1899 0.028 +0.0%
1900 0.028 +0.0%
1901 0.028 +0.0%
1902 0.028 +0.0%
1903 0.028 +0.0%
1904 0.028 +0.0%
1905 0.028 +0.0%
1906 0.028 +0.0%
1907 0.028 +0.0%
1908 0.028 +0.0%
1909 0.028 +0.0%
1910 0.028 +0.0%
1911 0.028 +0.0%
1912 0.056 +100.0%
1913 0.095 +69.6%
1914 0.095 +0.0%
1915 0.095 +0.0%
1916 0.095 +0.0%
1917 0.095 +0.0%
1918 0.095 +0.0%
1919 0.095 +0.0%
1920 0.095 +0.0%
1921 0.095 +0.0%
1922 0.095 +0.0%
1923 0.095 +0.0%
1924 0.095 +0.0%
1925 0.095 +0.0%
1926 0.095 +0.0%
1927 0.086 -9.5%
1928 0.086 +0.0%
1929 0.101 +17.4%
1930 0.101 +0.0%
1931 0.101 +0.0%
1932 0.101 +0.0%
1933 0.101 +0.0%
1934 0.101 +0.0%
1935 0.101 +0.0%
1936 0.101 +0.0%
1937 0.101 +0.0%
1938 0.101 +0.0%
1939 0.101 +0.0%
1940 0.101 +0.0%
1941 0.101 +0.0%
1942 0.101 +0.0%
1943 0.101 +0.0%
1944 0.101 +0.0%
1945 0.112 +10.9%
1946 0.112 +0.0%
1947 0.112 +0.0%
1948 0.112 +0.0%
1949 0.075 -33.0%
1950 0.062 -17.3%
1951 0.062 +0.0%
1952 0.062 +0.0%
1953 0.062 +0.0%
1954 0.062 +0.0%
1955 0.062 +0.0%
1956 0.062 +0.0%
1957 0.044 -29.0%
1958 0.033 -25.0%
1959 0.033 +0.0%
1960 0.033 +0.0%
1961 0.033 +0.0%
1962 0.033 +0.0%
1963 0.033 +0.0%
1964 0.033 +0.0%
1965 0.032 -3.0%
1966 0.032 +0.0%
1967 0.032 +0.0%
1968 0.032 +0.0%
1969 0.032 +0.0%
1970 0.032 +0.0%
1971 0.032 +0.0%
1972 0.032 +0.0%
1973 0.032 +0.0%
1974 0.032 +0.0%
1975 0.034 +6.3%
1976 0.034 +0.0%
1977 0.034 +0.0%
1978 0.074 +117.6%
1979 0.188 +154.1%
1980 0.26 +38.3%
1981 0.285 +9.6%
1982 0.285 +0.0%
1983 0.285 +0.0%
1984 0.285 +0.0%
1985 0.285 +0.0%
1986 0.285 +0.0%
1987 0.285 +0.0%
1988 0.285 +0.0%
1989 0.285 +0.0%
1990 0.285 +0.0%
1991 0.285 +0.0%
1992 0.285 +0.0%
1993 0.298 +4.6%
1994 0.298 +0.0%
1995 0.307 +3.0%
1996 0.321 +4.6%
1997 0.306 -4.7%
1998 0.321 +4.9%
1999 0.336 +4.7%
2000 0.336 +0.0%
2001 0.336 +0.0%
2002 0.345 +2.7%
2003 0.345 +0.0%
2004 0.345 +0.0%
2005 0.356 +3.2%
2006 0.356 +0.0%
2007 0.351 -1.4%
2008 0.351 +0.0%
2009 0.351 +0.0%
2010 0.351 +0.0%
2011 0.375 +6.8%
2012 0.357 -4.8%
2013 0.356 -0.3%
2014 0.356 +0.0%
2015 0.361 +1.4%
2016 0.358 -0.8%
2017 0.357 -0.3%
2018 0.339 -5.0%
2019 0.326 -3.8%
2020 0.321 -1.5%
2021 0.339 +5.6%
2022 0.326 -3.8%
2023 0.325 -0.3%
2024 0.37 +13.8%
2025 0.366 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.028 0.028 0.028 1
1790s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1800s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1810s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1820s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1830s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1840s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1850s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1860s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1870s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1880s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1890s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1900s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1910s 0.0777 0.028 0.095 10
1920s 0.0938 0.086 0.101 10
1930s 0.101 0.101 0.101 10
1940s 0.1028 0.075 0.112 10
1950s 0.0544 0.033 0.062 10
1960s 0.0325 0.032 0.033 10
1970s 0.0524 0.032 0.188 10
1980s 0.2825 0.26 0.285 10
1990s 0.3042 0.285 0.336 10
2000s 0.3472 0.336 0.356 10
2010s 0.3536 0.326 0.375 10
2020s 0.3412 0.321 0.37 6

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  4. 149 Pakistan 0.363 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is women civil liberties index in China?
Women civil liberties index in China was 0.366 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 2011.
What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1789.
How does China rank for women civil liberties index?
China ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women civil liberties index rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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