About Prindex
Prindex is a global initiative dedicated to measuring how secure people feel in their land and property rights across the world. It provides data on perceptions of tenure security, helping inform land governance policies and ensure more equitable, secure property rights for all. This data is critical in advancing sustainable development, reducing poverty, and improving gender equality, aligning with global goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
What Prindex does
Prindex collects and publishes global data on perceived tenure security, covering over 140 countries. It provides evidence that helps governments, NGOs, and researchers understand public perceptions of land rights, informing policies that promote secure and equitable land ownership. By focusing on perceptions, Prindex offers insights into how people experience and interact with their land, not just the legal frameworks that exist.
Why Prindex matters
Prindex's work is crucial because land and property rights are fundamental to security and well-being. Without secure tenure, individuals and communities face risks of displacement, economic instability, and social inequalities. The data Prindex provides enables stakeholders to design policies that foster secure land tenure, which is a key driver for economic development, women's empowerment, and sustainable land use.
Key findings from our reports
2020 reports and 2024 reports
Global Comparative Report 2024
In a rapidly changing world, secure access to land and housing is a critical pillar of human rights and economic stability. However, recent data from the 2024 PRINDEX report reveal alarming trends in global tenure insecurity. Surveying 108 countries and representing nearly 5 billion people, the report highlights a sharp rise in the number of adults feeling insecure about their property rights—23%, up from 19% in 2020. This troubling increase underscores the urgent need for policy intervention.
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Global Comparative Report 2020
This report expanded Prindex's global dataset to cover 140 countries, offering the most comprehensive view of land tenure security worldwide. Findings show that over 1 billion people globally feel insecure about their property rights. The data highlights significant disparities between regions, with the highest levels of insecurity found in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Gender Report 2020
A focused analysis on gender showed that women are generally more insecure than men about their land and property rights. In many regions, legal frameworks do not sufficiently protect women’s rights to land, exacerbating vulnerabilities, especially in rural areas. The report also found that strengthening statutory protections for women could significantly improve their tenure security.
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