What is physical integrity rights index in Gabon?

Physical integrity rights index in Gabon was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.949 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.116 in 1910.

How does Gabon rank for physical integrity rights index?

Gabon ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.787 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.787

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.949

in 2022

All-time low

0.116

in 1910

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 0.787 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

The figure is down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Gabon peaked at 0.949 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.116, in 1910.

Gabon ranks 89th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1920s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1930s	0.116	0.116	0.116	10
1940s	0.1644	0.116	0.237	10
1950s	0.2606	0.237	0.355	10
1960s	0.4259	0.395	0.498	10
1970s	0.498	0.498	0.498	10
1980s	0.498	0.498	0.498	10
1990s	0.8388	0.783	0.845	10
2000s	0.845	0.845	0.845	10
2010s	0.9199	0.883	0.94	10
2020s	0.8583	0.787	0.949	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

86 Jordan 0.797 compare
87 Armenia 0.791 compare
88 United States 0.789 compare
90 Senegal 0.785 compare
91 Haiti 0.782 compare
91 Papua New Guinea 0.782 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Gabon

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 166 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 984 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.302 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.748 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.609 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.302 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.24 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.178 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Gabon?: Physical integrity rights index in Gabon was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.949 in 2022.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.116 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for physical integrity rights index?: Gabon ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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