Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?

Hong Kong, at 0.905 against 0.897 in United Kingdom as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Hong Kong

0.905

in 2025

United Kingdom

0.897

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

51st

United Kingdom rank

52nd

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Hong Kong
United Kingdom

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.905 against 0.897 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.772	0.821	0.049	United Kingdom
1910s	0.772	0.8034	0.0314	United Kingdom
1920s	0.772	0.8208	0.0488	United Kingdom
1930s	0.772	0.85	0.078	United Kingdom
1940s	0.7067	0.85	0.1433	United Kingdom
1950s	0.771	0.8308	0.0598	United Kingdom
1960s	0.7934	0.8154	0.022	United Kingdom
1970s	0.846	0.733	0.113	Hong Kong
1980s	0.92	0.733	0.187	Hong Kong
1990s	0.9551	0.8794	0.0757	Hong Kong
2000s	0.96	0.9635	0.0035	United Kingdom
2010s	0.938	0.9337	0.0043	Hong Kong
2020s	0.8905	0.9013	0.0108	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?: Hong Kong, at 0.905 against 0.897 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?: 0.008, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Hong Kong ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 52nd 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: 28 August 2026

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