Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Iceland or Norway?

Iceland, at 0.989 against 0.988 in Norway as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?

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.

Iceland vs Norway: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Iceland

0.989

in 2025

Norway

0.988

in 2025

Iceland rank

1st

Norway rank

3rd

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Iceland
Norway

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.989 against 0.988 in Norway, a difference of 0.001.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 176 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.956	0.918	0.038	Iceland
1910s	0.956	0.918	0.038	Iceland
1920s	0.956	0.918	0.038	Iceland
1930s	0.956	0.918	0.038	Iceland
1940s	0.956	0.5074	0.4486	Iceland
1950s	0.962	0.928	0.034	Iceland
1960s	0.962	0.928	0.034	Iceland
1970s	0.9642	0.928	0.0362	Iceland
1980s	0.973	0.971	0.002	Iceland
1990s	0.989	0.988	0.001	Iceland
2000s	0.989	0.988	0.001	Iceland
2010s	0.989	0.988	0.001	Iceland
2020s	0.989	0.988	0.001	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Iceland or Norway?: Iceland, at 0.989 against 0.988 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Iceland and Norway?: 0.001, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd 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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