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

Congo, at 0.208 against 0.19 in Rwanda as of 2025.

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

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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 Rwanda: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Congo

0.208

in 2025

Rwanda

0.19

in 2025

Congo rank

156th

Rwanda rank

158th

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Congo
Rwanda

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.208 against 0.19 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.018.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 156th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 8 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.218	0.075	0.143	Congo
1920s	0.218	0.075	0.143	Congo
1930s	0.218	0.065	0.153	Congo
1940s	0.218	0.0806	0.1374	Congo
1950s	0.229	0.0873	0.1417	Congo
1960s	0.3852	0.2423	0.1429	Congo
1970s	0.1806	0.2627	0.0821	Rwanda
1980s	0.171	0.284	0.113	Rwanda
1990s	0.3911	0.2256	0.1655	Congo
2000s	0.206	0.2857	0.0797	Rwanda
2010s	0.1857	0.2318	0.0461	Rwanda
2020s	0.2058	0.164	0.0418	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Congo or Rwanda?: Congo, at 0.208 against 0.19 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Congo and Rwanda?: 0.018, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Congo ranks 156th and Rwanda ranks 158th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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