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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Belarus

Belarus: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.16
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.834
in 1992
All-time low
0.017
in 1950
Years of data
231
1795–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Belarus, 1795–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Belarus is 0.16, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Belarus peaked at 0.834 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1950.

That places Belarus 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Belarus, year by year

Year Value Change
1795 0.263 —
1796 0.263 +0.0%
1797 0.263 +0.0%
1798 0.361 +37.3%
1799 0.361 +0.0%
1800 0.361 +0.0%
1801 0.361 +0.0%
1802 0.361 +0.0%
1803 0.361 +0.0%
1804 0.361 +0.0%
1805 0.361 +0.0%
1806 0.361 +0.0%
1807 0.361 +0.0%
1808 0.361 +0.0%
1809 0.361 +0.0%
1810 0.361 +0.0%
1811 0.361 +0.0%
1812 0.361 +0.0%
1813 0.361 +0.0%
1814 0.361 +0.0%
1815 0.361 +0.0%
1816 0.361 +0.0%
1817 0.361 +0.0%
1818 0.361 +0.0%
1819 0.361 +0.0%
1820 0.361 +0.0%
1821 0.361 +0.0%
1822 0.264 -26.9%
1823 0.264 +0.0%
1824 0.264 +0.0%
1825 0.264 +0.0%
1826 0.36 +36.4%
1827 0.36 +0.0%
1828 0.36 +0.0%
1829 0.36 +0.0%
1830 0.267 -25.8%
1831 0.267 +0.0%
1832 0.365 +36.7%
1833 0.365 +0.0%
1834 0.271 -25.8%
1835 0.362 +33.6%
1836 0.362 +0.0%
1837 0.263 -27.3%
1838 0.263 +0.0%
1839 0.263 +0.0%
1840 0.263 +0.0%
1841 0.263 +0.0%
1842 0.263 +0.0%
1843 0.263 +0.0%
1844 0.263 +0.0%
1845 0.263 +0.0%
1846 0.263 +0.0%
1847 0.263 +0.0%
1848 0.363 +38.0%
1849 0.363 +0.0%
1850 0.363 +0.0%
1851 0.363 +0.0%
1852 0.363 +0.0%
1853 0.363 +0.0%
1854 0.363 +0.0%
1855 0.363 +0.0%
1856 0.363 +0.0%
1857 0.363 +0.0%
1858 0.363 +0.0%
1859 0.363 +0.0%
1860 0.363 +0.0%
1861 0.476 +31.1%
1862 0.476 +0.0%
1863 0.58 +21.8%
1864 0.58 +0.0%
1865 0.58 +0.0%
1866 0.474 -18.3%
1867 0.583 +23.0%
1868 0.583 +0.0%
1869 0.583 +0.0%
1870 0.583 +0.0%
1871 0.583 +0.0%
1872 0.583 +0.0%
1873 0.583 +0.0%
1874 0.583 +0.0%
1875 0.583 +0.0%
1876 0.583 +0.0%
1877 0.583 +0.0%
1878 0.583 +0.0%
1879 0.583 +0.0%
1880 0.583 +0.0%
1881 0.458 -21.4%
1882 0.458 +0.0%
1883 0.458 +0.0%
1884 0.458 +0.0%
1885 0.458 +0.0%
1886 0.458 +0.0%
1887 0.458 +0.0%
1888 0.458 +0.0%
1889 0.458 +0.0%
1890 0.458 +0.0%
1891 0.458 +0.0%
1892 0.458 +0.0%
1893 0.458 +0.0%
1894 0.458 +0.0%
1895 0.458 +0.0%
1896 0.458 +0.0%
1897 0.35 -23.6%
1898 0.35 +0.0%
1899 0.401 +14.6%
1900 0.401 +0.0%
1901 0.401 +0.0%
1902 0.386 -3.7%
1903 0.401 +3.9%
1904 0.395 -1.5%
1905 0.363 -8.1%
1906 0.351 -3.3%
1907 0.351 +0.0%
1908 0.353 +0.6%
1909 0.385 +9.1%
1910 0.412 +7.0%
1911 0.412 +0.0%
1912 0.416 +1.0%
1913 0.416 +0.0%
1914 0.411 -1.2%
1915 0.416 +1.2%
1916 0.364 -12.5%
1917 0.395 +8.5%
1918 0.057 -85.6%
1919 0.053 -7.0%
1920 0.058 +9.4%
1921 0.064 +10.3%
1922 0.064 +0.0%
1923 0.055 -14.1%
1924 0.03 -45.5%
1925 0.027 -10.0%
1926 0.027 +0.0%
1927 0.027 +0.0%
1928 0.027 +0.0%
1929 0.027 +0.0%
1930 0.027 +0.0%
1931 0.027 +0.0%
1932 0.027 +0.0%
1933 0.027 +0.0%
1934 0.027 +0.0%
1935 0.027 +0.0%
1936 0.021 -22.2%
1937 0.021 +0.0%
1938 0.021 +0.0%
1939 0.021 +0.0%
1940 0.021 +0.0%
1941 0.025 +19.0%
1942 0.025 +0.0%
1943 0.025 +0.0%
1944 0.025 +0.0%
1945 0.025 +0.0%
1946 0.028 +12.0%
1947 0.019 -32.1%
1948 0.019 +0.0%
1949 0.019 +0.0%
1950 0.017 -10.5%
1951 0.017 +0.0%
1952 0.017 +0.0%
1953 0.019 +11.8%
1954 0.295 +1452.6%
1955 0.295 +0.0%
1956 0.301 +2.0%
1957 0.345 +14.6%
1958 0.35 +1.4%
1959 0.35 +0.0%
1960 0.35 +0.0%
1961 0.344 -1.7%
1962 0.348 +1.2%
1963 0.343 -1.4%
1964 0.343 +0.0%
1965 0.348 +1.5%
1966 0.348 +0.0%
1967 0.343 -1.4%
1968 0.343 +0.0%
1969 0.343 +0.0%
1970 0.346 +0.9%
1971 0.346 +0.0%
1972 0.342 -1.2%
1973 0.342 +0.0%
1974 0.348 +1.8%
1975 0.348 +0.0%
1976 0.346 -0.6%
1977 0.348 +0.6%
1978 0.348 +0.0%
1979 0.342 -1.7%
1980 0.347 +1.5%
1981 0.345 -0.6%
1982 0.349 +1.2%
1983 0.343 -1.7%
1984 0.343 +0.0%
1985 0.382 +11.4%
1986 0.486 +27.2%
1987 0.486 +0.0%
1988 0.486 +0.0%
1989 0.486 +0.0%
1990 0.759 +56.2%
1991 0.796 +4.9%
1992 0.834 +4.8%
1993 0.834 +0.0%
1994 0.804 -3.6%
1995 0.717 -10.8%
1996 0.437 -39.1%
1997 0.618 +41.4%
1998 0.618 +0.0%
1999 0.156 -74.8%
2000 0.308 +97.4%
2001 0.668 +116.9%
2002 0.668 +0.0%
2003 0.668 +0.0%
2004 0.668 +0.0%
2005 0.668 +0.0%
2006 0.668 +0.0%
2007 0.668 +0.0%
2008 0.668 +0.0%
2009 0.668 +0.0%
2010 0.613 -8.2%
2011 0.656 +7.0%
2012 0.656 +0.0%
2013 0.681 +3.8%
2014 0.681 +0.0%
2015 0.681 +0.0%
2016 0.698 +2.5%
2017 0.727 +4.2%
2018 0.774 +6.5%
2019 0.774 +0.0%
2020 0.086 -88.9%
2021 0.131 +52.3%
2022 0.141 +7.6%
2023 0.141 +0.0%
2024 0.141 +0.0%
2025 0.16 +13.5%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 0.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.789, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 0.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.938, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.3022 0.263 0.361 5
1800s 0.361 0.361 0.361 10
1810s 0.361 0.361 0.361 10
1820s 0.3218 0.264 0.361 10
1830s 0.3048 0.263 0.365 10
1840s 0.283 0.263 0.363 10
1850s 0.363 0.363 0.363 10
1860s 0.5278 0.363 0.583 10
1870s 0.583 0.583 0.583 10
1880s 0.4705 0.458 0.583 10
1890s 0.4307 0.35 0.458 10
1900s 0.3787 0.351 0.401 10
1910s 0.3352 0.053 0.416 10
1920s 0.0406 0.027 0.064 10
1930s 0.0246 0.021 0.027 10
1940s 0.0231 0.019 0.028 10
1950s 0.2006 0.017 0.35 10
1960s 0.3453 0.343 0.35 10
1970s 0.3456 0.342 0.348 10
1980s 0.4053 0.343 0.486 10
1990s 0.6573 0.156 0.834 10
2000s 0.632 0.308 0.668 10
2010s 0.6941 0.613 0.774 10
2020s 0.1333 0.086 0.16 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Belarus?
Physical integrity rights index in Belarus was 0.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 1992.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.
How does Belarus rank for physical integrity rights index?
Belarus ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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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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
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