Cameroon vs Iraq: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Cameroon
0.435
in 2025
Iraq
0.424
in 2025
Cameroon rank
130th
Iraq rank
131st
Physical Integrity Rights Index over time
- Cameroon
- Iraq
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.435 against 0.424 in Iraq, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Cameroon ranks 130th and Iraq ranks 131st of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.078 | 0.1776 | 0.0996 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 0.0741 | 0.0673 | 0.0068 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.4086 | 0.043 | 0.3656 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.5094 | 0.057 | 0.4524 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.5634 | 0.2493 | 0.3141 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.5127 | 0.241 | 0.2717 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.4348 | 0.3472 | 0.0877 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Cameroon or Iraq?
- Cameroon, at 0.435 against 0.424 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Cameroon and Iraq?
- 0.011, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for physical integrity rights index?
- Cameroon ranks 130th and Iraq ranks 131st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.