Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Costa Rica or Luxembourg?

Costa Rica, at 0.964 against 0.961 in Luxembourg as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Luxembourg?

188 years are reported by both, from 1838 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.

Costa Rica vs Luxembourg: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Costa Rica

0.964

in 2025

Luxembourg

0.961

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

21st

Luxembourg rank

24th

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Costa Rica
Luxembourg

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.964 against 0.961 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1838 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 24th of 176 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Luxembourg in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Luxembourg	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.738	0.881	0.143	Luxembourg
1840s	0.738	0.881	0.143	Luxembourg
1850s	0.738	0.881	0.143	Luxembourg
1860s	0.738	0.881	0.143	Luxembourg
1870s	0.738	0.881	0.143	Luxembourg
1880s	0.738	0.881	0.143	Luxembourg
1890s	0.738	0.881	0.143	Luxembourg
1900s	0.738	0.881	0.143	Luxembourg
1910s	0.6925	0.7131	0.0206	Luxembourg
1920s	0.744	0.819	0.075	Luxembourg
1930s	0.744	0.819	0.075	Luxembourg
1940s	0.712	0.6636	0.0484	Costa Rica
1950s	0.9376	0.961	0.0234	Luxembourg
1960s	0.938	0.961	0.023	Luxembourg
1970s	0.938	0.961	0.023	Luxembourg
1980s	0.9053	0.961	0.0557	Luxembourg
1990s	0.9698	0.961	0.0088	Costa Rica
2000s	0.9727	0.961	0.0117	Costa Rica
2010s	0.9659	0.961	0.0049	Costa Rica
2020s	0.964	0.961	0.003	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Costa Rica or Luxembourg?: Costa Rica, at 0.964 against 0.961 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Costa Rica and Luxembourg?: 0.003, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Luxembourg?: 188 years are reported by both, from 1838 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Luxembourg rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Costa Rica ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 24th 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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