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

Uganda, at 0.221 against 0.208 in Congo as of 2025.

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

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 Uganda: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Congo

0.208

in 2025

Uganda

0.221

in 2025

Congo rank

156th

Uganda rank

153rd

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Congo
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.221 against 0.208 in Congo, a difference of 0.013.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 156th and Uganda ranks 153rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 9 and Uganda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.218	0.142	0.076	Congo
1910s	0.218	0.142	0.076	Congo
1920s	0.218	0.142	0.076	Congo
1930s	0.218	0.142	0.076	Congo
1940s	0.218	0.142	0.076	Congo
1950s	0.229	0.2036	0.0254	Congo
1960s	0.3852	0.2357	0.1495	Congo
1970s	0.1806	0.0314	0.1492	Congo
1980s	0.171	0.1569	0.0141	Congo
1990s	0.3911	0.3914	0.0003	Uganda
2000s	0.206	0.3919	0.1859	Uganda
2010s	0.1857	0.2925	0.1068	Uganda
2020s	0.2058	0.2838	0.078	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Congo or Uganda?: Uganda, at 0.221 against 0.208 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Congo and Uganda?: 0.013, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Congo ranks 156th and Uganda ranks 153rd 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.