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

Russia, at 0.218 against 0.208 in Congo as of 2025.

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

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 Russia: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Congo

0.208

in 2025

Russia

0.218

in 2025

Congo rank

156th

Russia rank

155th

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Congo
Russia

How they compare

Russia currently reports 0.218 against 0.208 in Congo, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Russia ahead.

Congo ranks 156th and Russia ranks 155th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.218	0.3713	0.1533	Russia
1910s	0.218	0.3352	0.1172	Russia
1920s	0.218	0.0406	0.1774	Congo
1930s	0.218	0.0246	0.1934	Congo
1940s	0.218	0.0231	0.1949	Congo
1950s	0.229	0.2006	0.0284	Congo
1960s	0.3852	0.3453	0.0399	Congo
1970s	0.1806	0.3456	0.165	Russia
1980s	0.171	0.4053	0.2343	Russia
1990s	0.3911	0.5868	0.1957	Russia
2000s	0.206	0.4512	0.2452	Russia
2010s	0.1857	0.3858	0.2001	Russia
2020s	0.2058	0.2437	0.0378	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Congo or Russia?: Russia, at 0.218 against 0.208 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Congo and Russia?: 0.01, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Russia?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Russia rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Congo ranks 156th and Russia ranks 155th 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.