Physical integrity rights index vdem in El Salvador
El Salvador: Physical integrity rights index vdem was 0.356 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.356
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.789
in 2004
All-time low
0.023
in 1980
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Physical integrity rights index vdem in El Salvador, 1838–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.356 for physical integrity rights index vdem in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index vdem in El Salvador peaked at 0.789 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1980.
El Salvador ranks 140th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.247 | 0.225 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.269 | 0.269 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2762 | 0.268 | 0.345 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2845 | 0.268 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0767 | 0.024 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1272 | 0.044 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.217 | 0.217 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2124 | 0.18 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0866 | 0.032 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0517 | 0.023 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5947 | 0.144 | 0.759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.777 | 0.759 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.756 | 0.682 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4473 | 0.356 | 0.627 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.511 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.09 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.321 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.646 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.356 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.159 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index vdem in El Salvador?
- Physical integrity rights index vdem in El Salvador was 0.356 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.789 in 2004.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for physical integrity rights index vdem?
- El Salvador ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index vdem rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Physical integrity rights index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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