What is physical integrity rights index in Australia?

Physical integrity rights index in Australia was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 1950.

What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.879 in 1789.

How does Australia rank for physical integrity rights index?

Australia ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Australia

Name: Physical Integrity Rights Index in Australia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.954 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.954

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

27th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.98

in 1950

All-time low

0.879

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Australia, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.954 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Australia peaked at 0.98 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.879, in 1789.

That places Australia 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.879	0.879	0.879	1
1790s	0.879	0.879	0.879	10
1800s	0.879	0.879	0.879	10
1810s	0.879	0.879	0.879	10
1820s	0.879	0.879	0.879	10
1830s	0.879	0.879	0.879	10
1840s	0.9429	0.879	0.95	10
1850s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1860s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1870s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1880s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1890s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1900s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1910s	0.9466	0.934	0.95	10
1920s	0.949	0.949	0.949	10
1930s	0.949	0.949	0.949	10
1940s	0.9462	0.933	0.966	10
1950s	0.98	0.98	0.98	10
1960s	0.98	0.98	0.98	10
1970s	0.98	0.98	0.98	10
1980s	0.98	0.98	0.98	10
1990s	0.98	0.98	0.98	10
2000s	0.98	0.98	0.98	10
2010s	0.9735	0.954	0.98	10
2020s	0.954	0.954	0.954	6

Countries ranked near Australia

24 Luxembourg 0.961 compare
25 Hungary 0.955 compare
25 Romania 0.955 compare
28 South Korea 0.952 compare
29 East Timor 0.951 compare
29 Lithuania 0.951 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Australia

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 33,415 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.844 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.915 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.876 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.844 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.648 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.793 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Australia?: Physical integrity rights index in Australia was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 1950.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.879 in 1789.
How does Australia rank for physical integrity rights index?: Australia ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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