What is physical integrity rights index in Japan?

Physical integrity rights index in Japan was 0.949 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 1953.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.128 in 1789.

How does Japan rank for physical integrity rights index?

Japan ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.949 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.949

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

31st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.964

in 1953

All-time low

0.128

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Japan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Japan is 0.949, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Japan peaked at 0.964 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.128, in 1789.

Japan ranks 31st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.128	0.128	0.128	1
1790s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1800s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1810s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1820s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1830s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1840s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1850s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1860s	0.1675	0.128	0.523	10
1870s	0.6816	0.621	0.722	10
1880s	0.722	0.722	0.722	10
1890s	0.722	0.722	0.722	10
1900s	0.719	0.692	0.722	10
1910s	0.7127	0.692	0.715	10
1920s	0.708	0.681	0.726	10
1930s	0.6442	0.635	0.681	10
1940s	0.739	0.635	0.891	10
1950s	0.9421	0.891	0.964	10
1960s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
1970s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
1980s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
1990s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
2000s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
2010s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
2020s	0.959	0.949	0.964	6

Countries ranked near Japan

28 South Korea 0.952 compare
29 East Timor 0.951 compare
29 Lithuania 0.951 compare
32 Seychelles 0.947 compare
33 Portugal 0.946 compare
34 Canada 0.943 compare
34 France 0.943 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Japan

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 42,450 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 56 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.819 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.847 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.924 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.819 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.526 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.734 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Japan?: Physical integrity rights index in Japan was 0.949 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 1953.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.128 in 1789.
How does Japan rank for physical integrity rights index?: Japan ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.