What is physical integrity rights index in China?

Physical integrity rights index in China was 0.345 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.48 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1789.

How does China rank for physical integrity rights index?

China ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China 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 China

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

China: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.345 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.345

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.48

in 2015

All-time low

0.03

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in China, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in China is 0.345, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in China peaked at 0.48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1789.

China ranks 141st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.03	0.03	0.03	1
1790s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1800s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1810s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1820s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1830s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1840s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1850s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1860s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1870s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1880s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1890s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1900s	0.047	0.03	0.065	10
1910s	0.1895	0.057	0.236	10
1920s	0.2088	0.135	0.249	10
1930s	0.1546	0.15	0.173	10
1940s	0.1636	0.142	0.173	10
1950s	0.1528	0.141	0.174	10
1960s	0.13	0.076	0.166	10
1970s	0.1545	0.087	0.438	10
1980s	0.4319	0.369	0.439	10
1990s	0.4138	0.383	0.428	10
2000s	0.4619	0.428	0.479	10
2010s	0.4521	0.411	0.48	10
2020s	0.358	0.333	0.388	6

Countries ranked near China

138 Bahrain 0.379 compare
139 Pakistan 0.364 compare
140 El Salvador 0.356 compare
142 Thailand 0.344 compare
143 Nigeria 0.327 compare
144 South Sudan 0.324 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for China

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 230 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 153,962 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.072 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.045 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.03 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.072 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.036 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.039 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in China?: Physical integrity rights index in China was 0.345 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.48 in 2015.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1789.
How does China rank for physical integrity rights index?: China ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.