Physical Integrity Rights Index in Brazil
Brazil: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Brazil, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Brazil stood at 0.81. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Brazil peaked at 0.81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1965.
That places Brazil 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.187 | — |
| 1790 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.307 | +64.2% |
| 1888 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.297 | -3.3% |
| 1903 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.307 | +3.4% |
| 1906 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.242 | -21.2% |
| 1931 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.076 | -68.6% |
| 1938 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.111 | +46.1% |
| 1946 | 0.388 | +249.5% |
| 1947 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.388 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.485 | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.485 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.129 | -73.4% |
| 1965 | 0.022 | -82.9% |
| 1966 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.045 | +104.5% |
| 1977 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.073 | +62.2% |
| 1979 | 0.213 | +191.8% |
| 1980 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.325 | +52.6% |
| 1986 | 0.586 | +80.3% |
| 1987 | 0.611 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.611 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.641 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.641 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.641 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.727 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.708 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.646 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.492 | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 0.456 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.44 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.761 | +73.0% |
| 2024 | 0.761 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.81 | +6.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.789, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.81 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.812, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.223 | 0.187 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.307 | 0.307 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.304 | 0.297 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.307 | 0.307 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.307 | 0.307 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1922 | 0.076 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2043 | 0.076 | 0.388 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4365 | 0.388 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2179 | 0.022 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0508 | 0.022 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3809 | 0.213 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.611 | 0.611 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.678 | 0.611 | 0.727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6935 | 0.492 | 0.727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6113 | 0.44 | 0.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More social development data for Brazil
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 278,966 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0013 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index in Brazil?
- Physical integrity rights index in Brazil was 0.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Brazil ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.