Physical Integrity Rights Index in Congo

Congo: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.208 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.208
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.499
in 1993
All-time low
0.14
in 2019
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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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 Congo is 0.208, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Congo peaked at 0.499 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2019.

That places Congo 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.218 0.218 0.218 7
1910s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1920s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1930s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1940s 0.218 0.218 0.218 10
1950s 0.229 0.214 0.284 10
1960s 0.3852 0.183 0.465 10
1970s 0.1806 0.171 0.183 10
1980s 0.171 0.171 0.171 10
1990s 0.3911 0.206 0.499 10
2000s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
2010s 0.1857 0.14 0.206 10
2020s 0.2058 0.188 0.211 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 153 Uganda 0.221 compare
  2. 154 Egypt 0.22 compare
  3. 155 Russia 0.218 compare
  4. 157 Turkmenistan 0.191 compare
  5. 158 Rwanda 0.19 compare
  6. 159 Zimbabwe 0.17 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Congo?
Physical integrity rights index in Congo was 0.208 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.499 in 1993.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2019.
How does Congo rank for physical integrity rights index?
Congo ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo 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
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