What is physical integrity rights index in Estonia?

Physical integrity rights index in Estonia was 0.98 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.

How does Estonia rank for physical integrity rights index?

Estonia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia 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 Estonia

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

Estonia: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.98 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.98

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.98

in 2022

All-time low

0.017

in 1950

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Estonia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 0.98 for physical integrity rights index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Estonia peaked at 0.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1950.

Estonia ranks 11th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.263	0.263	0.263	1
1790s	0.2826	0.263	0.361	10
1800s	0.361	0.361	0.361	10
1810s	0.361	0.361	0.361	10
1820s	0.3218	0.264	0.361	10
1830s	0.3048	0.263	0.365	10
1840s	0.283	0.263	0.363	10
1850s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1860s	0.5278	0.363	0.583	10
1870s	0.583	0.583	0.583	10
1880s	0.4705	0.458	0.583	10
1890s	0.4307	0.35	0.458	10
1900s	0.3787	0.351	0.401	10
1910s	0.4856	0.364	0.807	10
1920s	0.9038	0.883	0.909	10
1930s	0.8732	0.804	0.909	10
1940s	0.0231	0.019	0.028	10
1950s	0.2006	0.017	0.35	10
1960s	0.3453	0.343	0.35	10
1970s	0.3456	0.342	0.348	10
1980s	0.4053	0.343	0.486	10
1990s	0.9588	0.948	0.975	10
2000s	0.975	0.975	0.975	10
2010s	0.975	0.975	0.975	10
2020s	0.9783	0.975	0.98	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

8 Cyprus 0.982 compare
9 Belgium 0.981 compare
9 Switzerland 0.981 compare
12 Netherlands 0.977 compare
12 Uruguay 0.977 compare
14 Spain 0.976 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Estonia

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 41,299 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 86 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.887 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.969 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.908 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.887 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.621 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.837 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Estonia?: Physical integrity rights index in Estonia was 0.98 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2022.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.
How does Estonia rank for physical integrity rights index?: Estonia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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