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Women civil liberties index in India

India: Women civil liberties index was 0.621 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.621
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
112th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.648
in 2021
All-time low
0.024
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women civil liberties index in India, 1789–2025

00.20.40.6178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women civil liberties index in India is 0.621, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women civil liberties index in India peaked at 0.648 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1789.

India ranks 112th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women civil liberties index in India, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.024 —
1790 0.024 +0.0%
1791 0.024 +0.0%
1792 0.024 +0.0%
1793 0.024 +0.0%
1794 0.024 +0.0%
1795 0.024 +0.0%
1796 0.024 +0.0%
1797 0.024 +0.0%
1798 0.024 +0.0%
1799 0.024 +0.0%
1800 0.024 +0.0%
1801 0.024 +0.0%
1802 0.024 +0.0%
1803 0.024 +0.0%
1804 0.024 +0.0%
1805 0.024 +0.0%
1806 0.024 +0.0%
1807 0.024 +0.0%
1808 0.024 +0.0%
1809 0.024 +0.0%
1810 0.024 +0.0%
1811 0.024 +0.0%
1812 0.024 +0.0%
1813 0.024 +0.0%
1814 0.024 +0.0%
1815 0.024 +0.0%
1816 0.024 +0.0%
1817 0.024 +0.0%
1818 0.024 +0.0%
1819 0.024 +0.0%
1820 0.024 +0.0%
1821 0.024 +0.0%
1822 0.024 +0.0%
1823 0.024 +0.0%
1824 0.024 +0.0%
1825 0.024 +0.0%
1826 0.024 +0.0%
1827 0.024 +0.0%
1828 0.024 +0.0%
1829 0.024 +0.0%
1830 0.024 +0.0%
1831 0.024 +0.0%
1832 0.024 +0.0%
1833 0.024 +0.0%
1834 0.024 +0.0%
1835 0.024 +0.0%
1836 0.024 +0.0%
1837 0.024 +0.0%
1838 0.024 +0.0%
1839 0.024 +0.0%
1840 0.024 +0.0%
1841 0.024 +0.0%
1842 0.024 +0.0%
1843 0.024 +0.0%
1844 0.024 +0.0%
1845 0.024 +0.0%
1846 0.024 +0.0%
1847 0.024 +0.0%
1848 0.024 +0.0%
1849 0.024 +0.0%
1850 0.024 +0.0%
1851 0.024 +0.0%
1852 0.024 +0.0%
1853 0.024 +0.0%
1854 0.024 +0.0%
1855 0.024 +0.0%
1856 0.053 +120.8%
1857 0.053 +0.0%
1858 0.098 +84.9%
1859 0.098 +0.0%
1860 0.098 +0.0%
1861 0.098 +0.0%
1862 0.098 +0.0%
1863 0.098 +0.0%
1864 0.098 +0.0%
1865 0.098 +0.0%
1866 0.098 +0.0%
1867 0.098 +0.0%
1868 0.098 +0.0%
1869 0.098 +0.0%
1870 0.098 +0.0%
1871 0.098 +0.0%
1872 0.098 +0.0%
1873 0.098 +0.0%
1874 0.156 +59.2%
1875 0.156 +0.0%
1876 0.156 +0.0%
1877 0.156 +0.0%
1878 0.156 +0.0%
1879 0.156 +0.0%
1880 0.156 +0.0%
1881 0.156 +0.0%
1882 0.156 +0.0%
1883 0.156 +0.0%
1884 0.156 +0.0%
1885 0.156 +0.0%
1886 0.156 +0.0%
1887 0.156 +0.0%
1888 0.156 +0.0%
1889 0.156 +0.0%
1890 0.156 +0.0%
1891 0.156 +0.0%
1892 0.156 +0.0%
1893 0.156 +0.0%
1894 0.156 +0.0%
1895 0.156 +0.0%
1896 0.156 +0.0%
1897 0.156 +0.0%
1898 0.156 +0.0%
1899 0.156 +0.0%
1900 0.156 +0.0%
1901 0.156 +0.0%
1902 0.156 +0.0%
1903 0.156 +0.0%
1904 0.156 +0.0%
1905 0.156 +0.0%
1906 0.156 +0.0%
1907 0.156 +0.0%
1908 0.156 +0.0%
1909 0.156 +0.0%
1910 0.156 +0.0%
1911 0.156 +0.0%
1912 0.156 +0.0%
1913 0.156 +0.0%
1914 0.156 +0.0%
1915 0.156 +0.0%
1916 0.156 +0.0%
1917 0.156 +0.0%
1918 0.156 +0.0%
1919 0.156 +0.0%
1920 0.156 +0.0%
1921 0.156 +0.0%
1922 0.156 +0.0%
1923 0.156 +0.0%
1924 0.156 +0.0%
1925 0.156 +0.0%
1926 0.156 +0.0%
1927 0.156 +0.0%
1928 0.156 +0.0%
1929 0.156 +0.0%
1930 0.156 +0.0%
1931 0.156 +0.0%
1932 0.156 +0.0%
1933 0.156 +0.0%
1934 0.156 +0.0%
1935 0.156 +0.0%
1936 0.156 +0.0%
1937 0.156 +0.0%
1938 0.156 +0.0%
1939 0.156 +0.0%
1940 0.156 +0.0%
1941 0.156 +0.0%
1942 0.156 +0.0%
1943 0.156 +0.0%
1944 0.156 +0.0%
1945 0.156 +0.0%
1946 0.156 +0.0%
1947 0.21 +34.6%
1948 0.491 +133.8%
1949 0.491 +0.0%
1950 0.491 +0.0%
1951 0.491 +0.0%
1952 0.491 +0.0%
1953 0.491 +0.0%
1954 0.491 +0.0%
1955 0.491 +0.0%
1956 0.521 +6.1%
1957 0.521 +0.0%
1958 0.521 +0.0%
1959 0.521 +0.0%
1960 0.521 +0.0%
1961 0.521 +0.0%
1962 0.521 +0.0%
1963 0.521 +0.0%
1964 0.521 +0.0%
1965 0.521 +0.0%
1966 0.521 +0.0%
1967 0.521 +0.0%
1968 0.521 +0.0%
1969 0.521 +0.0%
1970 0.521 +0.0%
1971 0.521 +0.0%
1972 0.521 +0.0%
1973 0.521 +0.0%
1974 0.521 +0.0%
1975 0.497 -4.6%
1976 0.497 +0.0%
1977 0.548 +10.3%
1978 0.548 +0.0%
1979 0.548 +0.0%
1980 0.548 +0.0%
1981 0.548 +0.0%
1982 0.548 +0.0%
1983 0.548 +0.0%
1984 0.548 +0.0%
1985 0.548 +0.0%
1986 0.548 +0.0%
1987 0.548 +0.0%
1988 0.548 +0.0%
1989 0.548 +0.0%
1990 0.548 +0.0%
1991 0.617 +12.6%
1992 0.617 +0.0%
1993 0.617 +0.0%
1994 0.617 +0.0%
1995 0.617 +0.0%
1996 0.626 +1.5%
1997 0.626 +0.0%
1998 0.626 +0.0%
1999 0.626 +0.0%
2000 0.626 +0.0%
2001 0.626 +0.0%
2002 0.626 +0.0%
2003 0.626 +0.0%
2004 0.626 +0.0%
2005 0.626 +0.0%
2006 0.626 +0.0%
2007 0.626 +0.0%
2008 0.626 +0.0%
2009 0.626 +0.0%
2010 0.626 +0.0%
2011 0.626 +0.0%
2012 0.626 +0.0%
2013 0.639 +2.1%
2014 0.639 +0.0%
2015 0.626 -2.0%
2016 0.626 +0.0%
2017 0.644 +2.9%
2018 0.646 +0.3%
2019 0.615 -4.8%
2020 0.623 +1.3%
2021 0.648 +4.0%
2022 0.607 -6.3%
2023 0.612 +0.8%
2024 0.581 -5.1%
2025 0.621 +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.024 0.024 0.024 1
1790s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1800s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1810s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1820s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1830s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1840s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1850s 0.0446 0.024 0.098 10
1860s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1870s 0.1328 0.098 0.156 10
1880s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1890s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1900s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1910s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1920s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1930s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1940s 0.2284 0.156 0.491 10
1950s 0.503 0.491 0.521 10
1960s 0.521 0.521 0.521 10
1970s 0.5243 0.497 0.548 10
1980s 0.548 0.548 0.548 10
1990s 0.6137 0.548 0.626 10
2000s 0.626 0.626 0.626 10
2010s 0.6313 0.615 0.646 10
2020s 0.6153 0.581 0.648 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women civil liberties index in India?
Women civil liberties index in India was 0.621 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.648 in 2021.
What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1789.
How does India rank for women civil liberties index?
India ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women civil liberties index rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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