Which has higher physical integrity rights index, China or Nigeria?

China, at 0.345 against 0.327 in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 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.

China vs Nigeria: Physical Integrity Rights Index

China

0.345

in 2025

Nigeria

0.327

in 2025

China rank

141st

Nigeria rank

143rd

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

China
Nigeria

How they compare

China currently reports 0.345 against 0.327 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.018.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was China ahead.

China ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.236	0.218	0.018	China
1920s	0.2088	0.218	0.0092	Nigeria
1930s	0.1546	0.218	0.0634	Nigeria
1940s	0.1636	0.218	0.0544	Nigeria
1950s	0.1528	0.2171	0.0643	Nigeria
1960s	0.13	0.2065	0.0765	Nigeria
1970s	0.1545	0.1903	0.0358	Nigeria
1980s	0.4319	0.2422	0.1897	China
1990s	0.4138	0.1682	0.2456	China
2000s	0.4619	0.2701	0.1918	China
2010s	0.4521	0.2686	0.1835	China
2020s	0.358	0.3162	0.0418	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, China or Nigeria?: China, at 0.345 against 0.327 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between China and Nigeria?: 0.018, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: China ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 143rd 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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