Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Burkina Faso or Syria?

Syria, at 0.417 against 0.393 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syria?

90 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Syria: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Burkina Faso

0.393

in 2025

Syria

0.417

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

135th

Syria rank

132nd

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Burkina Faso
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.417 against 0.393 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.024.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 90 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 135th and Syria ranks 132nd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 8 and Syria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Syria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.262	0.226	0.036	Burkina Faso
1920s	0.262	0.1876	0.0744	Burkina Faso
1930s	0.262	0.362	0.1	Syria
1940s	0.281	0.474	0.193	Syria
1950s	0.329	0.4464	0.1174	Syria
1960s	0.341	0.3429	0.0019	Syria
1970s	0.3359	0.0825	0.2534	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.1864	0.0644	0.122	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.2571	0.0909	0.1662	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.593	0.1914	0.4016	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.738	0.0333	0.7047	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.6715	0.1283	0.5432	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Burkina Faso or Syria?: Syria, at 0.417 against 0.393 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Burkina Faso and Syria?: 0.024, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syria?: 90 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Syria rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Burkina Faso ranks 135th and Syria ranks 132nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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