What is physical integrity rights index in Canada?

Physical integrity rights index in Canada was 0.943 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.917 in 2023.

How does Canada rank for physical integrity rights index?

Canada ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.943 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.943

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.971

in 2013

All-time low

0.917

in 2023

Years of data

185

1841–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Canada, 1841–2025

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.943 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Canada peaked at 0.971 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.917, in 2023.

That places Canada 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.95	0.95	0.95	9
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	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1920s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1930s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1940s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1950s	0.95	0.95	0.95	10
1960s	0.932	0.932	0.932	10
1970s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
1980s	0.955	0.955	0.955	10
1990s	0.955	0.955	0.955	10
2000s	0.955	0.955	0.955	10
2010s	0.9647	0.955	0.971	10
2020s	0.9502	0.917	0.966	6

Countries ranked near Canada

31 Japan 0.949 compare
32 Seychelles 0.947 compare
33 Portugal 0.946 compare
34 France 0.943 compare
36 Malta 0.941 compare
36 Sao Tome and Principe 0.941 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Canada

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 416,028 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 360 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.84 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.933 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.865 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.84 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.589 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.736 (2025)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Canada?: Physical integrity rights index in Canada was 0.943 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 2013.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.917 in 2023.
How does Canada rank for physical integrity rights index?: Canada ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.