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

Congo, at 0.208 against 0.17 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

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

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 Zimbabwe: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Congo

0.208

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.17

in 2025

Congo rank

156th

Zimbabwe rank

159th

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Congo
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.208 against 0.17 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.038.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 7 and Zimbabwe in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.218	0.32	0.102	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.218	0.32	0.102	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.218	0.32	0.102	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.218	0.32	0.102	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.218	0.32	0.102	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.229	0.3179	0.0889	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.3852	0.1984	0.1868	Congo
1970s	0.1806	0.065	0.1156	Congo
1980s	0.171	0.1521	0.0189	Congo
1990s	0.3911	0.28	0.1111	Congo
2000s	0.206	0.0645	0.1415	Congo
2010s	0.1857	0.1197	0.066	Congo
2020s	0.2058	0.1555	0.0503	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Congo or Zimbabwe?: Congo, at 0.208 against 0.17 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Congo and Zimbabwe?: 0.038, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Congo ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th 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.