How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?

106 years are reported by both, from 1920 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.

Central African Republic vs Iraq: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Central African Republic

0.395

in 2025

Iraq

0.424

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

134th

Iraq rank

131st

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Central African Republic
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.424 against 0.395 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.029.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Iraq ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 134th and Iraq ranks 131st of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 8 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.132	0.498	0.366	Iraq
1930s	0.1682	0.4696	0.3014	Iraq
1940s	0.2582	0.459	0.2008	Iraq
1950s	0.4313	0.4212	0.0101	Central African Republic
1960s	0.4262	0.1844	0.2418	Central African Republic
1970s	0.099	0.0673	0.0317	Central African Republic
1980s	0.5465	0.043	0.5035	Central African Republic
1990s	0.5324	0.057	0.4754	Central African Republic
2000s	0.3934	0.2493	0.1441	Central African Republic
2010s	0.3081	0.241	0.0671	Central African Republic
2020s	0.4112	0.3472	0.064	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Central African Republic or Iraq?: Iraq, at 0.424 against 0.395 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Central African Republic and Iraq?: 0.029, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Iraq rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Central African Republic ranks 134th and Iraq ranks 131st 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

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.