Physical Integrity Rights Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.132 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.132
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.531
in 2000
All-time low
0.108
in 2022
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.132 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Eswatini peaked at 0.531 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.108, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.3684 | 0.362 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.392 | 0.392 | 0.392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5049 | 0.43 | 0.531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4853 | 0.41 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1725 | 0.108 | 0.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More social development data for Eswatini
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,414 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 220 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.128 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.113 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.11 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.097 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index in Eswatini?
- Physical integrity rights index in Eswatini was 0.132 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.531 in 2000.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Eswatini ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.