Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Malaysia or Namibia?

Malaysia, at 0.884 against 0.88 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?

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.

Malaysia vs Namibia: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Malaysia

0.884

in 2025

Namibia

0.88

in 2025

Malaysia rank

59th

Namibia rank

61st

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Malaysia
Namibia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.884 against 0.88 in Namibia, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 61st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 9 and Namibia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.737	0.0581	0.6789	Malaysia
1910s	0.7348	0.1344	0.6004	Malaysia
1920s	0.738	0.1518	0.5862	Malaysia
1930s	0.738	0.161	0.577	Malaysia
1940s	0.4392	0.1568	0.2824	Malaysia
1950s	0.5909	0.1395	0.4514	Malaysia
1960s	0.6777	0.1295	0.5482	Malaysia
1970s	0.6788	0.1204	0.5584	Malaysia
1980s	0.7157	0.2255	0.4902	Malaysia
1990s	0.708	0.88	0.172	Namibia
2000s	0.72	0.8903	0.1703	Namibia
2010s	0.7327	0.8976	0.1649	Namibia
2020s	0.8637	0.8953	0.0317	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Malaysia or Namibia?: Malaysia, at 0.884 against 0.88 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Malaysia and Namibia?: 0.004, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Malaysia ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 61st 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.