Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Cambodia or Laos?

Laos, at 0.16 against 0.136 in Cambodia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Cambodia vs Laos: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Cambodia

0.136

in 2025

Laos

0.16

in 2025

Cambodia rank

164th

Laos rank

161st

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Cambodia
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.16 against 0.136 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.024.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Laos ahead.

Cambodia ranks 164th and Laos ranks 161st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 6 and Laos in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.333	0.361	0.028	Laos
1910s	0.333	0.361	0.028	Laos
1920s	0.333	0.361	0.028	Laos
1930s	0.333	0.3563	0.0233	Laos
1940s	0.333	0.3491	0.0161	Laos
1950s	0.3888	0.395	0.0062	Laos
1960s	0.4444	0.323	0.1214	Cambodia
1970s	0.1601	0.2161	0.056	Laos
1980s	0.119	0.098	0.021	Cambodia
1990s	0.2547	0.1004	0.1543	Cambodia
2000s	0.4447	0.1088	0.3359	Cambodia
2010s	0.4011	0.1329	0.2682	Cambodia
2020s	0.2453	0.164	0.0813	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Cambodia or Laos?: Laos, at 0.16 against 0.136 in Cambodia as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Cambodia and Laos?: 0.024, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Cambodia ranks 164th and Laos ranks 161st 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: 30 October 2026

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