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.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Eritrea

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

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

168 Yemen 0.121 compare
169 Equatorial Guinea 0.118 compare
170 Burundi 0.108 compare
172 Myanmar 0.099 compare
173 Chad 0.079 compare
174 Afghanistan 0.065 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Eritrea

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 119 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 554,891 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.069 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.024 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.069 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.008 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.009 (2025)

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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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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.