Physical Integrity Rights Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.518
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.869
in 2019
All-time low
0.027
in 1961
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.518, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.869 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1961.
That places Guinea-Bissau 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.032 | — |
| 1901 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.045 | +40.6% |
| 1941 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.033 | -26.7% |
| 1961 | 0.027 | -18.2% |
| 1962 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.035 | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.102 | +191.4% |
| 1974 | 0.195 | +91.2% |
| 1975 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.194 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.119 | -38.7% |
| 1982 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.138 | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.351 | +154.3% |
| 1994 | 0.428 | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.428 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.433 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.416 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.447 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.492 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.554 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.562 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.562 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.557 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.496 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.566 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.551 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.464 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.597 | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 0.597 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.648 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.656 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.659 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.869 | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 0.867 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.867 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.767 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.79 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.695 | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 0.518 | -25.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.518 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.324, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.518 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5575, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0324 | 0.027 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1377 | 0.035 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1265 | 0.119 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3326 | 0.138 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5332 | 0.447 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6263 | 0.464 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7507 | 0.518 | 0.867 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Physical integrity rights index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 2019.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.