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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Iraq

Iraq: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.424
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.504
in 2003
All-time low
0.033
in 1963
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Iraq, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Iraq stood at 0.424.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Iraq peaked at 0.504 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1963.

Iraq ranks 131st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.191 0.191 0.191 1
1790s 0.191 0.191 0.191 10
1800s 0.191 0.191 0.191 10
1810s 0.191 0.191 0.191 10
1820s 0.191 0.191 0.191 10
1830s 0.2123 0.191 0.404 10
1840s 0.447 0.447 0.447 10
1850s 0.447 0.447 0.447 10
1860s 0.447 0.447 0.447 10
1870s 0.3696 0.161 0.447 10
1880s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1890s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1900s 0.1868 0.172 0.312 10
1910s 0.1638 0.097 0.302 10
1920s 0.498 0.498 0.498 10
1930s 0.4696 0.459 0.498 10
1940s 0.459 0.459 0.459 10
1950s 0.4212 0.246 0.459 10
1960s 0.1844 0.033 0.246 10
1970s 0.0673 0.043 0.07 10
1980s 0.043 0.043 0.043 10
1990s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
2000s 0.2493 0.042 0.504 10
2010s 0.241 0.155 0.281 10
2020s 0.3472 0.188 0.424 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 128 Algeria 0.485 compare
  2. 129 Palestine 0.447 compare
  3. 130 Cameroon 0.435 compare
  4. 132 Syria 0.417 compare
  5. 134 Central African Republic 0.395 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Iraq?
Physical integrity rights index in Iraq was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.504 in 2003.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1963.
How does Iraq rank for physical integrity rights index?
Iraq ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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