Iraq vs Palestine: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Iraq
0.424
in 2025
Palestine
0.447
in 1948
Iraq rank
131st
Palestine rank
129th
Physical Integrity Rights Index over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 0.447 against 0.424 in Iraq, a difference of 0.023.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Palestine ahead.
Iraq ranks 131st and Palestine ranks 129th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.133 | 0.455 | 0.322 | Palestine |
| 1920s | 0.498 | 0.455 | 0.043 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 0.4696 | 0.4238 | 0.0458 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 0.459 | 0.447 | 0.012 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Iraq or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 0.447 against 0.424 in Iraq as of 1948.
- What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Iraq and Palestine?
- 0.023, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for physical integrity rights index?
- Iraq ranks 131st and Palestine ranks 129th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.