Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Congo or Egypt?

Egypt, at 0.22 against 0.208 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Congo vs Egypt: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Congo

0.208

in 2025

Egypt

0.22

in 2025

Congo rank

156th

Egypt rank

154th

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Congo
Egypt

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0.22 against 0.208 in Congo, a difference of 0.012.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Egypt ahead.

Congo ranks 156th and Egypt ranks 154th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Egypt in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Egypt	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.218	0.474	0.256	Egypt
1910s	0.218	0.4695	0.2515	Egypt
1920s	0.218	0.4635	0.2455	Egypt
1930s	0.218	0.511	0.293	Egypt
1940s	0.218	0.5124	0.2944	Egypt
1950s	0.229	0.3484	0.1194	Egypt
1960s	0.3852	0.2105	0.1747	Congo
1970s	0.1806	0.2326	0.052	Egypt
1980s	0.171	0.2227	0.0517	Egypt
1990s	0.3911	0.2114	0.1797	Congo
2000s	0.206	0.173	0.033	Congo
2010s	0.1857	0.131	0.0547	Congo
2020s	0.2058	0.1922	0.0137	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Congo or Egypt?: Egypt, at 0.22 against 0.208 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Congo and Egypt?: 0.012, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Congo ranks 156th and Egypt ranks 154th 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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