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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.532 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.532
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.589
in 1990
All-time low
0.017
in 1950
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Kazakhstan stood at 0.532.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.589 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1950.

That places Kazakhstan 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Kazakhstan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.263 —
1790 0.263 +0.0%
1791 0.263 +0.0%
1792 0.263 +0.0%
1793 0.263 +0.0%
1794 0.263 +0.0%
1795 0.263 +0.0%
1796 0.263 +0.0%
1797 0.263 +0.0%
1798 0.361 +37.3%
1799 0.361 +0.0%
1800 0.361 +0.0%
1801 0.361 +0.0%
1802 0.361 +0.0%
1803 0.361 +0.0%
1804 0.361 +0.0%
1805 0.361 +0.0%
1806 0.361 +0.0%
1807 0.361 +0.0%
1808 0.361 +0.0%
1809 0.361 +0.0%
1810 0.361 +0.0%
1811 0.361 +0.0%
1812 0.361 +0.0%
1813 0.361 +0.0%
1814 0.361 +0.0%
1815 0.361 +0.0%
1816 0.361 +0.0%
1817 0.361 +0.0%
1818 0.361 +0.0%
1819 0.361 +0.0%
1820 0.361 +0.0%
1821 0.361 +0.0%
1822 0.264 -26.9%
1823 0.264 +0.0%
1824 0.264 +0.0%
1825 0.264 +0.0%
1826 0.36 +36.4%
1827 0.36 +0.0%
1828 0.36 +0.0%
1829 0.36 +0.0%
1830 0.267 -25.8%
1831 0.267 +0.0%
1832 0.365 +36.7%
1833 0.365 +0.0%
1834 0.271 -25.8%
1835 0.362 +33.6%
1836 0.362 +0.0%
1837 0.263 -27.3%
1838 0.263 +0.0%
1839 0.263 +0.0%
1840 0.263 +0.0%
1841 0.263 +0.0%
1842 0.263 +0.0%
1843 0.263 +0.0%
1844 0.263 +0.0%
1845 0.263 +0.0%
1846 0.263 +0.0%
1847 0.263 +0.0%
1848 0.363 +38.0%
1849 0.363 +0.0%
1850 0.363 +0.0%
1851 0.363 +0.0%
1852 0.363 +0.0%
1853 0.363 +0.0%
1854 0.363 +0.0%
1855 0.363 +0.0%
1856 0.363 +0.0%
1857 0.363 +0.0%
1858 0.363 +0.0%
1859 0.363 +0.0%
1860 0.363 +0.0%
1861 0.476 +31.1%
1862 0.476 +0.0%
1863 0.58 +21.8%
1864 0.58 +0.0%
1865 0.58 +0.0%
1866 0.474 -18.3%
1867 0.583 +23.0%
1868 0.583 +0.0%
1869 0.583 +0.0%
1870 0.583 +0.0%
1871 0.583 +0.0%
1872 0.583 +0.0%
1873 0.583 +0.0%
1874 0.583 +0.0%
1875 0.583 +0.0%
1876 0.583 +0.0%
1877 0.583 +0.0%
1878 0.583 +0.0%
1879 0.583 +0.0%
1880 0.583 +0.0%
1881 0.458 -21.4%
1882 0.458 +0.0%
1883 0.458 +0.0%
1884 0.458 +0.0%
1885 0.458 +0.0%
1886 0.458 +0.0%
1887 0.458 +0.0%
1888 0.458 +0.0%
1889 0.458 +0.0%
1890 0.458 +0.0%
1891 0.458 +0.0%
1892 0.458 +0.0%
1893 0.458 +0.0%
1894 0.458 +0.0%
1895 0.458 +0.0%
1896 0.458 +0.0%
1897 0.35 -23.6%
1898 0.35 +0.0%
1899 0.401 +14.6%
1900 0.401 +0.0%
1901 0.401 +0.0%
1902 0.386 -3.7%
1903 0.401 +3.9%
1904 0.395 -1.5%
1905 0.363 -8.1%
1906 0.351 -3.3%
1907 0.351 +0.0%
1908 0.353 +0.6%
1909 0.385 +9.1%
1910 0.412 +7.0%
1911 0.412 +0.0%
1912 0.416 +1.0%
1913 0.416 +0.0%
1914 0.411 -1.2%
1915 0.416 +1.2%
1916 0.364 -12.5%
1917 0.395 +8.5%
1918 0.057 -85.6%
1919 0.053 -7.0%
1920 0.058 +9.4%
1921 0.064 +10.3%
1922 0.064 +0.0%
1923 0.055 -14.1%
1924 0.03 -45.5%
1925 0.027 -10.0%
1926 0.027 +0.0%
1927 0.027 +0.0%
1928 0.027 +0.0%
1929 0.027 +0.0%
1930 0.027 +0.0%
1931 0.027 +0.0%
1932 0.027 +0.0%
1933 0.027 +0.0%
1934 0.027 +0.0%
1935 0.027 +0.0%
1936 0.021 -22.2%
1937 0.021 +0.0%
1938 0.021 +0.0%
1939 0.021 +0.0%
1940 0.021 +0.0%
1941 0.025 +19.0%
1942 0.025 +0.0%
1943 0.025 +0.0%
1944 0.025 +0.0%
1945 0.025 +0.0%
1946 0.028 +12.0%
1947 0.019 -32.1%
1948 0.019 +0.0%
1949 0.019 +0.0%
1950 0.017 -10.5%
1951 0.017 +0.0%
1952 0.017 +0.0%
1953 0.019 +11.8%
1954 0.295 +1452.6%
1955 0.295 +0.0%
1956 0.301 +2.0%
1957 0.345 +14.6%
1958 0.35 +1.4%
1959 0.35 +0.0%
1960 0.35 +0.0%
1961 0.344 -1.7%
1962 0.348 +1.2%
1963 0.343 -1.4%
1964 0.343 +0.0%
1965 0.348 +1.5%
1966 0.348 +0.0%
1967 0.343 -1.4%
1968 0.343 +0.0%
1969 0.343 +0.0%
1970 0.346 +0.9%
1971 0.346 +0.0%
1972 0.342 -1.2%
1973 0.342 +0.0%
1974 0.348 +1.8%
1975 0.348 +0.0%
1976 0.346 -0.6%
1977 0.348 +0.6%
1978 0.348 +0.0%
1979 0.342 -1.7%
1980 0.347 +1.5%
1981 0.345 -0.6%
1982 0.349 +1.2%
1983 0.343 -1.7%
1984 0.343 +0.0%
1985 0.382 +11.4%
1986 0.486 +27.2%
1987 0.486 +0.0%
1988 0.486 +0.0%
1989 0.486 +0.0%
1990 0.589 +21.2%
1991 0.589 +0.0%
1992 0.589 +0.0%
1993 0.589 +0.0%
1994 0.589 +0.0%
1995 0.553 -6.1%
1996 0.553 +0.0%
1997 0.553 +0.0%
1998 0.553 +0.0%
1999 0.553 +0.0%
2000 0.553 +0.0%
2001 0.553 +0.0%
2002 0.536 -3.1%
2003 0.536 +0.0%
2004 0.499 -6.9%
2005 0.438 -12.2%
2006 0.431 -1.6%
2007 0.513 +19.0%
2008 0.522 +1.8%
2009 0.522 +0.0%
2010 0.526 +0.8%
2011 0.515 -2.1%
2012 0.523 +1.6%
2013 0.512 -2.1%
2014 0.515 +0.6%
2015 0.506 -1.7%
2016 0.534 +5.5%
2017 0.531 -0.6%
2018 0.49 -7.7%
2019 0.525 +7.1%
2020 0.551 +5.0%
2021 0.551 +0.0%
2022 0.534 -3.1%
2023 0.567 +6.2%
2024 0.532 -6.2%
2025 0.532 +0.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 0.532 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.789, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 0.532 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.938, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.263 0.263 0.263 1
1790s 0.2826 0.263 0.361 10
1800s 0.361 0.361 0.361 10
1810s 0.361 0.361 0.361 10
1820s 0.3218 0.264 0.361 10
1830s 0.3048 0.263 0.365 10
1840s 0.283 0.263 0.363 10
1850s 0.363 0.363 0.363 10
1860s 0.5278 0.363 0.583 10
1870s 0.583 0.583 0.583 10
1880s 0.4705 0.458 0.583 10
1890s 0.4307 0.35 0.458 10
1900s 0.3787 0.351 0.401 10
1910s 0.3352 0.053 0.416 10
1920s 0.0406 0.027 0.064 10
1930s 0.0246 0.021 0.027 10
1940s 0.0231 0.019 0.028 10
1950s 0.2006 0.017 0.35 10
1960s 0.3453 0.343 0.35 10
1970s 0.3456 0.342 0.348 10
1980s 0.4053 0.343 0.486 10
1990s 0.571 0.553 0.589 10
2000s 0.5103 0.431 0.553 10
2010s 0.5177 0.49 0.534 10
2020s 0.5445 0.532 0.567 6

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  5. 121 Cuba 0.512 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Kazakhstan?
Physical integrity rights index in Kazakhstan was 0.532 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.589 in 1990.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.
How does Kazakhstan rank for physical integrity rights index?
Kazakhstan ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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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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