Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights in Western Asia

Western Asia: Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights was 33.3% in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
33.3%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 21 groups
All-time high
38.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2026

Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights in Western Asia, 2000–2026

0102030402000201320262000: 0 %2005: 5.6 %2010: 33.3 %2015: 33.3 %2016: 33.3 %2017: 33.3 %2018: 27.8 %2019: 27.8 %2020: 27.8 %2021: 33.3 %2022: 38.9 %2023: 38.9 %2024: 38.9 %2025: 33.3 %2026: 33.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2026, proportion of countries with independent national human rights in Western Asia stood at 33.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of countries with independent national human rights in Western Asia peaked at 38.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Western Asia ranks 15th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (%) in Western Asia, 2000 to 2026.
Year % Change
2000 0.0% —
2005 5.6% —
2010 33.3% +500.0%
2015 33.3% +0.0%
2016 33.3% +0.0%
2017 33.3% +0.0%
2018 27.8% -16.7%
2019 27.8% +0.0%
2020 27.8% +0.0%
2021 33.3% +20.0%
2022 38.9% +16.7%
2023 38.9% +0.0%
2024 38.9% +0.0%
2025 33.3% -14.3%
2026 33.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 0.0% 5.6% 2
2010s 31.5% 27.8% 33.3% 6
2020s 34.9% 27.8% 38.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of countries with independent national human rights in Western Asia?
Proportion of countries with independent national human rights in Western Asia was 33.3% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of countries with independent national human rights recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of countries with independent national human rights recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Western Asia rank for proportion of countries with independent national human rights?
Western Asia ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2026.
Is proportion of countries with independent national human rights rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 3,407 data points, 2000–2026
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