What is women's civil liberties index in Myanmar?

Women's civil liberties index in Myanmar was 0.183 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 0.419 in 2019.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1988.

How does Myanmar rank for women's civil liberties index?

Myanmar ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Myanmar

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Myanmar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.183 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.183

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

167th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.419

in 2019

All-time low

0.076

in 1988

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Myanmar, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.183 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Myanmar peaked at 0.419 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1988.

That places Myanmar 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Myanmar, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.117	—
1790	0.117	+0.0%
1791	0.117	+0.0%
1792	0.117	+0.0%
1793	0.117	+0.0%
1794	0.117	+0.0%
1795	0.117	+0.0%
1796	0.117	+0.0%
1797	0.117	+0.0%
1798	0.117	+0.0%
1799	0.117	+0.0%
1800	0.117	+0.0%
1801	0.117	+0.0%
1802	0.117	+0.0%
1803	0.117	+0.0%
1804	0.117	+0.0%
1805	0.117	+0.0%
1806	0.117	+0.0%
1807	0.117	+0.0%
1808	0.117	+0.0%
1809	0.117	+0.0%
1810	0.117	+0.0%
1811	0.117	+0.0%
1812	0.117	+0.0%
1813	0.117	+0.0%
1814	0.117	+0.0%
1815	0.117	+0.0%
1816	0.117	+0.0%
1817	0.117	+0.0%
1818	0.117	+0.0%
1819	0.117	+0.0%
1820	0.117	+0.0%
1821	0.117	+0.0%
1822	0.117	+0.0%
1823	0.117	+0.0%
1824	0.117	+0.0%
1825	0.117	+0.0%
1826	0.117	+0.0%
1827	0.117	+0.0%
1828	0.117	+0.0%
1829	0.117	+0.0%
1830	0.117	+0.0%
1831	0.117	+0.0%
1832	0.117	+0.0%
1833	0.117	+0.0%
1834	0.117	+0.0%
1835	0.117	+0.0%
1836	0.117	+0.0%
1837	0.117	+0.0%
1838	0.117	+0.0%
1839	0.117	+0.0%
1840	0.117	+0.0%
1841	0.117	+0.0%
1842	0.117	+0.0%
1843	0.117	+0.0%
1844	0.117	+0.0%
1845	0.117	+0.0%
1846	0.117	+0.0%
1847	0.117	+0.0%
1848	0.117	+0.0%
1849	0.117	+0.0%
1850	0.117	+0.0%
1851	0.117	+0.0%
1852	0.117	+0.0%
1853	0.117	+0.0%
1854	0.117	+0.0%
1855	0.117	+0.0%
1856	0.117	+0.0%
1857	0.117	+0.0%
1858	0.117	+0.0%
1859	0.117	+0.0%
1860	0.117	+0.0%
1861	0.117	+0.0%
1862	0.117	+0.0%
1863	0.117	+0.0%
1864	0.117	+0.0%
1865	0.117	+0.0%
1866	0.117	+0.0%
1867	0.117	+0.0%
1868	0.117	+0.0%
1869	0.117	+0.0%
1870	0.117	+0.0%
1871	0.117	+0.0%
1872	0.117	+0.0%
1873	0.117	+0.0%
1874	0.117	+0.0%
1875	0.117	+0.0%
1876	0.117	+0.0%
1877	0.117	+0.0%
1878	0.117	+0.0%
1879	0.117	+0.0%
1880	0.117	+0.0%
1881	0.117	+0.0%
1882	0.117	+0.0%
1883	0.117	+0.0%
1884	0.117	+0.0%
1885	0.117	+0.0%
1886	0.252	+115.4%
1887	0.252	+0.0%
1888	0.252	+0.0%
1889	0.252	+0.0%
1890	0.252	+0.0%
1891	0.252	+0.0%
1892	0.252	+0.0%
1893	0.252	+0.0%
1894	0.252	+0.0%
1895	0.252	+0.0%
1896	0.252	+0.0%
1897	0.252	+0.0%
1898	0.252	+0.0%
1899	0.252	+0.0%
1900	0.252	+0.0%
1901	0.252	+0.0%
1902	0.252	+0.0%
1903	0.252	+0.0%
1904	0.252	+0.0%
1905	0.252	+0.0%
1906	0.252	+0.0%
1907	0.252	+0.0%
1908	0.252	+0.0%
1909	0.252	+0.0%
1910	0.252	+0.0%
1911	0.252	+0.0%
1912	0.252	+0.0%
1913	0.252	+0.0%
1914	0.252	+0.0%
1915	0.252	+0.0%
1916	0.252	+0.0%
1917	0.252	+0.0%
1918	0.252	+0.0%
1919	0.252	+0.0%
1920	0.252	+0.0%
1921	0.252	+0.0%
1922	0.252	+0.0%
1923	0.252	+0.0%
1924	0.252	+0.0%
1925	0.252	+0.0%
1926	0.252	+0.0%
1927	0.252	+0.0%
1928	0.252	+0.0%
1929	0.252	+0.0%
1930	0.252	+0.0%
1931	0.252	+0.0%
1932	0.252	+0.0%
1933	0.252	+0.0%
1934	0.252	+0.0%
1935	0.252	+0.0%
1936	0.252	+0.0%
1937	0.252	+0.0%
1938	0.252	+0.0%
1939	0.252	+0.0%
1940	0.252	+0.0%
1941	0.252	+0.0%
1942	0.105	-58.3%
1943	0.105	+0.0%
1944	0.105	+0.0%
1945	0.105	+0.0%
1946	0.301	+186.7%
1947	0.297	-1.3%
1948	0.308	+3.7%
1949	0.308	+0.0%
1950	0.308	+0.0%
1951	0.308	+0.0%
1952	0.308	+0.0%
1953	0.308	+0.0%
1954	0.308	+0.0%
1955	0.308	+0.0%
1956	0.308	+0.0%
1957	0.308	+0.0%
1958	0.308	+0.0%
1959	0.308	+0.0%
1960	0.308	+0.0%
1961	0.308	+0.0%
1962	0.154	-50.0%
1963	0.101	-34.4%
1964	0.085	-15.8%
1965	0.085	+0.0%
1966	0.085	+0.0%
1967	0.085	+0.0%
1968	0.085	+0.0%
1969	0.085	+0.0%
1970	0.085	+0.0%
1971	0.085	+0.0%
1972	0.085	+0.0%
1973	0.085	+0.0%
1974	0.085	+0.0%
1975	0.085	+0.0%
1976	0.085	+0.0%
1977	0.085	+0.0%
1978	0.085	+0.0%
1979	0.085	+0.0%
1980	0.085	+0.0%
1981	0.085	+0.0%
1982	0.085	+0.0%
1983	0.085	+0.0%
1984	0.085	+0.0%
1985	0.085	+0.0%
1986	0.085	+0.0%
1987	0.086	+1.2%
1988	0.076	-11.6%
1989	0.146	+92.1%
1990	0.146	+0.0%
1991	0.146	+0.0%
1992	0.146	+0.0%
1993	0.146	+0.0%
1994	0.146	+0.0%
1995	0.146	+0.0%
1996	0.146	+0.0%
1997	0.146	+0.0%
1998	0.146	+0.0%
1999	0.146	+0.0%
2000	0.146	+0.0%
2001	0.146	+0.0%
2002	0.146	+0.0%
2003	0.146	+0.0%
2004	0.146	+0.0%
2005	0.146	+0.0%
2006	0.146	+0.0%
2007	0.146	+0.0%
2008	0.146	+0.0%
2009	0.152	+4.1%
2010	0.221	+45.4%
2011	0.288	+30.3%
2012	0.31	+7.6%
2013	0.316	+1.9%
2014	0.331	+4.7%
2015	0.393	+18.7%
2016	0.388	-1.3%
2017	0.402	+3.6%
2018	0.384	-4.5%
2019	0.419	+9.1%
2020	0.403	-3.8%
2021	0.16	-60.3%
2022	0.183	+14.4%
2023	0.183	+0.0%
2024	0.183	+0.0%
2025	0.183	+0.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

Myanmar's 0.183 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.636, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Myanmar's 0.183 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.693, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.117	0.117	0.117	1
1790s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1800s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1810s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1820s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1830s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1840s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1850s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1860s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1870s	0.117	0.117	0.117	10
1880s	0.171	0.117	0.252	10
1890s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1900s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1910s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1920s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1930s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1940s	0.2138	0.105	0.308	10
1950s	0.308	0.308	0.308	10
1960s	0.1381	0.085	0.308	10
1970s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1980s	0.0903	0.076	0.146	10
1990s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
2000s	0.1466	0.146	0.152	10
2010s	0.3452	0.221	0.419	10
2020s	0.2158	0.16	0.403	6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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165 Eswatini 0.211 compare
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168 Yemen 0.179 compare
169 Saudi Arabia 0.171 compare
170 Turkmenistan 0.132 compare

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More gender data for Myanmar

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 43,417 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)

All data for Myanmar →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Myanmar?: Women's civil liberties index in Myanmar was 0.183 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.419 in 2019.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1988.
How does Myanmar rank for women's civil liberties index?: Myanmar ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 09 October 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.