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Physical Integrity Rights Index in France

France: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.943 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.943
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.963
in 1982
All-time low
0.206
in 1870
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in France, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in France stood at 0.943.

That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in France peaked at 0.963 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.206, in 1870.

France ranks 34th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.494 0.494 0.494 1
1790s 0.66 0.487 0.767 10
1800s 0.497 0.497 0.497 10
1810s 0.564 0.497 0.631 10
1820s 0.631 0.631 0.631 10
1830s 0.763 0.763 0.763 10
1840s 0.7424 0.66 0.763 10
1850s 0.3774 0.346 0.66 10
1860s 0.346 0.346 0.346 10
1870s 0.7516 0.206 0.871 10
1880s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1890s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1900s 0.871 0.871 0.871 10
1910s 0.8536 0.842 0.871 10
1920s 0.874 0.874 0.874 10
1930s 0.874 0.874 0.874 10
1940s 0.6171 0.389 0.88 10
1950s 0.775 0.681 0.88 10
1960s 0.8368 0.681 0.936 10
1970s 0.936 0.936 0.936 10
1980s 0.9576 0.936 0.963 10
1990s 0.963 0.963 0.963 10
2000s 0.963 0.963 0.963 10
2010s 0.963 0.963 0.963 10
2020s 0.941 0.937 0.943 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 31 Japan 0.949 compare
  2. 32 Seychelles 0.947 compare
  3. 33 Portugal 0.946 compare
  4. 34 Canada 0.943 compare
  5. 36 Malta 0.941 compare
  6. 36 Sao Tome and Principe 0.941 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in France?
Physical integrity rights index in France was 0.943 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.963 in 1982.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.206 in 1870.
How does France rank for physical integrity rights index?
France ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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
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