Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Nigeria or South Sudan?

Nigeria, at 0.327 against 0.324 in South Sudan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 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.

Nigeria vs South Sudan: Physical Integrity Rights Index

Nigeria

0.327

in 2025

South Sudan

0.324

in 2025

Nigeria rank

143rd

South Sudan rank

144th

Physical Integrity Rights Index over time

Nigeria
South Sudan

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.327 against 0.324 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was South Sudan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 143rd and South Sudan ranks 144th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.218	0.362	0.144	South Sudan
1920s	0.218	0.4011	0.1831	South Sudan
1930s	0.218	0.427	0.209	South Sudan
1940s	0.218	0.427	0.209	South Sudan
1950s	0.2171	0.5318	0.3147	South Sudan
1960s	0.2065	0.4321	0.2256	South Sudan
1970s	0.1903	0.2816	0.0913	South Sudan
1980s	0.2422	0.4012	0.159	South Sudan
1990s	0.1682	0.096	0.0722	Nigeria
2000s	0.2701	0.132	0.1381	Nigeria
2010s	0.2686	0.1803	0.0883	Nigeria
2020s	0.3162	0.2427	0.0735	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physical integrity rights index, Nigeria or South Sudan?: Nigeria, at 0.327 against 0.324 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in physical integrity rights index between Nigeria and South Sudan?: 0.003, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for physical integrity rights index?: Nigeria ranks 143rd and South Sudan ranks 144th 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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