What is physical integrity rights index in Denmark?

Physical integrity rights index in Denmark was 0.97 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1947.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.665 in 1789.

How does Denmark rank for physical integrity rights index?

Denmark ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Denmark 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 Denmark

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

Denmark: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.97

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

19th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.988

in 1947

All-time low

0.665

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Denmark, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Denmark stood at 0.97.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Denmark peaked at 0.988 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.665, in 1789.

That places Denmark 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.665	0.665	0.665	1
1790s	0.665	0.665	0.665	10
1800s	0.665	0.665	0.665	10
1810s	0.665	0.665	0.665	10
1820s	0.665	0.665	0.665	10
1830s	0.7263	0.665	0.971	10
1840s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1850s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1860s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1870s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1880s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1890s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1900s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1910s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1920s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1930s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1940s	0.8745	0.744	0.988	10
1950s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1960s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1970s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1980s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
1990s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
2000s	0.988	0.988	0.988	10
2010s	0.9754	0.97	0.988	10
2020s	0.97	0.97	0.97	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

16 Singapore 0.973 compare
16 Slovenia 0.973 compare
18 Taiwan 0.971 compare
20 Latvia 0.965 compare
21 Costa Rica 0.964 compare
22 Croatia 0.963 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Denmark

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 95,007 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 21 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.913 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.98 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.929 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.913 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.7 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.884 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Denmark?: Physical integrity rights index in Denmark was 0.97 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1947.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.665 in 1789.
How does Denmark rank for physical integrity rights index?: Denmark ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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

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