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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Iran

Iran: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.236 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.236
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.49
in 1951
All-time low
0.068
in 1982
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Iran, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Iran stood at 0.236.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Iran peaked at 0.49 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 1982.

That places Iran 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.152 0.152 0.152 1
1790s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
1800s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
1810s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
1820s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
1830s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
1840s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
1850s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
1860s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1870s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1880s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1890s 0.125 0.098 0.174 10
1900s 0.1015 0.098 0.111 10
1910s 0.137 0.131 0.146 10
1920s 0.1025 0.074 0.131 10
1930s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1940s 0.2612 0.074 0.305 10
1950s 0.2352 0.108 0.49 10
1960s 0.1003 0.097 0.108 10
1970s 0.0897 0.077 0.104 10
1980s 0.0778 0.068 0.086 10
1990s 0.1184 0.086 0.215 10
2000s 0.2789 0.14 0.388 10
2010s 0.1978 0.112 0.247 10
2020s 0.2092 0.17 0.236 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 149 Ethiopia 0.266 compare
  2. 150 Saudi Arabia 0.264 compare
  3. 151 Guinea 0.256 compare
  4. 153 Uganda 0.221 compare
  5. 154 Egypt 0.22 compare
  6. 155 Russia 0.218 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Iran?
Physical integrity rights index in Iran was 0.236 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.49 in 1951.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 1982.
How does Iran rank for physical integrity rights index?
Iran ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran 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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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.