China vs World: Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights
China
1
in 2023
World
50
in 2025
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 50 against 1 in China, a difference of 49.
That makes World's figure about 50.0 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 45 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 42.75 | 41.75 | World |
| 2020s | 1 | 44.25 | 43.25 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights, China or World?
- World, at 50 against 1 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights between China and World?
- 49, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists (1 = YES, 0 = NO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.