Which has higher physical integrity rights index, China or South Sudan?

China, at 0.345 against 0.324 in South Sudan as of 2025.

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

190 years are reported by both, from 1821 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 South Sudan: Physical Integrity Rights Index

China

0.345

in 2025

South Sudan

0.324

in 2025

China rank

141st

South Sudan rank

144th

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

China
South Sudan

How they compare

China currently reports 0.345 against 0.324 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.021.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was South Sudan ahead.

China ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 144th of 176 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1820s	0.03	0.474	0.444	South Sudan
1830s	0.03	0.474	0.444	South Sudan
1840s	0.03	0.474	0.444	South Sudan
1850s	0.03	0.474	0.444	South Sudan
1860s	0.03	0.474	0.444	South Sudan
1870s	0.03	0.474	0.444	South Sudan
1880s	0.03	0.474	0.444	South Sudan
1900s	0.047	0.362	0.315	South Sudan
1910s	0.1895	0.362	0.1725	South Sudan
1920s	0.2088	0.4011	0.1923	South Sudan
1930s	0.1546	0.427	0.2724	South Sudan
1940s	0.1636	0.427	0.2634	South Sudan
1950s	0.1528	0.5318	0.379	South Sudan
1960s	0.13	0.4321	0.3021	South Sudan
1970s	0.1545	0.2816	0.1271	South Sudan
1980s	0.4319	0.4012	0.0307	China
1990s	0.4138	0.096	0.3178	China
2000s	0.4619	0.132	0.3299	China
2010s	0.4521	0.1803	0.2718	China
2020s	0.358	0.2427	0.1153	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, China or South Sudan?: China, at 0.345 against 0.324 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between China and South Sudan?: 0.021, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?: 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
How do China and South Sudan rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: China ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 144th 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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