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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Eritrea

Eritrea: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.101 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.101
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.6
in 1942
All-time low
0.035
in 1910
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.101 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Eritrea peaked at 0.6 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1910.

Eritrea ranks 171st 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.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Eritrea, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.068 —
1901 0.068 +0.0%
1902 0.068 +0.0%
1903 0.068 +0.0%
1904 0.068 +0.0%
1905 0.068 +0.0%
1906 0.068 +0.0%
1907 0.068 +0.0%
1908 0.068 +0.0%
1909 0.068 +0.0%
1910 0.035 -48.5%
1911 0.035 +0.0%
1912 0.035 +0.0%
1913 0.035 +0.0%
1914 0.035 +0.0%
1915 0.035 +0.0%
1916 0.035 +0.0%
1917 0.035 +0.0%
1918 0.035 +0.0%
1919 0.035 +0.0%
1920 0.035 +0.0%
1921 0.035 +0.0%
1922 0.035 +0.0%
1923 0.035 +0.0%
1924 0.035 +0.0%
1925 0.035 +0.0%
1926 0.035 +0.0%
1927 0.035 +0.0%
1928 0.035 +0.0%
1929 0.035 +0.0%
1930 0.035 +0.0%
1931 0.035 +0.0%
1932 0.035 +0.0%
1933 0.035 +0.0%
1934 0.035 +0.0%
1935 0.035 +0.0%
1936 0.035 +0.0%
1937 0.035 +0.0%
1938 0.035 +0.0%
1939 0.035 +0.0%
1940 0.115 +228.6%
1941 0.274 +138.3%
1942 0.6 +119.0%
1943 0.6 +0.0%
1944 0.6 +0.0%
1945 0.6 +0.0%
1946 0.6 +0.0%
1947 0.6 +0.0%
1948 0.6 +0.0%
1949 0.6 +0.0%
1950 0.575 -4.2%
1951 0.575 +0.0%
1952 0.517 -10.1%
1953 0.183 -64.6%
1954 0.183 +0.0%
1955 0.183 +0.0%
1956 0.183 +0.0%
1957 0.183 +0.0%
1958 0.183 +0.0%
1959 0.183 +0.0%
1960 0.187 +2.2%
1961 0.147 -21.4%
1962 0.147 +0.0%
1963 0.086 -41.5%
1964 0.086 +0.0%
1965 0.086 +0.0%
1966 0.086 +0.0%
1967 0.086 +0.0%
1968 0.086 +0.0%
1969 0.086 +0.0%
1970 0.091 +5.8%
1971 0.091 +0.0%
1972 0.091 +0.0%
1973 0.079 -13.2%
1974 0.079 +0.0%
1975 0.079 +0.0%
1976 0.061 -22.8%
1977 0.061 +0.0%
1978 0.061 +0.0%
1979 0.061 +0.0%
1980 0.043 -29.5%
1981 0.043 +0.0%
1982 0.043 +0.0%
1983 0.043 +0.0%
1984 0.043 +0.0%
1985 0.043 +0.0%
1986 0.043 +0.0%
1987 0.043 +0.0%
1988 0.043 +0.0%
1989 0.052 +20.9%
1990 0.072 +38.5%
1991 0.238 +230.6%
1992 0.266 +11.8%
1993 0.266 +0.0%
1994 0.266 +0.0%
1995 0.266 +0.0%
1996 0.256 -3.8%
1997 0.256 +0.0%
1998 0.256 +0.0%
1999 0.184 -28.1%
2000 0.165 -10.3%
2001 0.054 -67.3%
2002 0.054 +0.0%
2003 0.054 +0.0%
2004 0.054 +0.0%
2005 0.054 +0.0%
2006 0.054 +0.0%
2007 0.054 +0.0%
2008 0.054 +0.0%
2009 0.054 +0.0%
2010 0.054 +0.0%
2011 0.054 +0.0%
2012 0.054 +0.0%
2013 0.087 +61.1%
2014 0.087 +0.0%
2015 0.087 +0.0%
2016 0.106 +21.8%
2017 0.128 +20.8%
2018 0.135 +5.5%
2019 0.132 -2.2%
2020 0.104 -21.2%
2021 0.126 +21.2%
2022 0.125 -0.8%
2023 0.107 -14.4%
2024 0.101 -5.6%
2025 0.101 +0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 0.101 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.324, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 0.101 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5575, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.068 0.068 0.068 10
1910s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1920s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1930s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1940s 0.5189 0.115 0.6 10
1950s 0.2948 0.183 0.575 10
1960s 0.1083 0.086 0.187 10
1970s 0.0754 0.061 0.091 10
1980s 0.0439 0.043 0.052 10
1990s 0.2326 0.072 0.266 10
2000s 0.0651 0.054 0.165 10
2010s 0.0924 0.054 0.135 10
2020s 0.1107 0.101 0.126 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 168 Yemen 0.121 compare
  2. 169 Equatorial Guinea 0.118 compare
  3. 170 Burundi 0.108 compare
  4. 172 Myanmar 0.099 compare
  5. 173 Chad 0.079 compare
  6. 174 Afghanistan 0.065 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Eritrea?
Physical integrity rights index in Eritrea was 0.101 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 1942.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1910.
How does Eritrea rank for physical integrity rights index?
Eritrea ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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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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