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Physical Integrity Rights Index in North Korea

North Korea: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.053 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.053
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
176th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.301
in 1896
All-time low
0.03
in 1958
Years of data
203
1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in North Korea, 1789–2025

00.10.20.3178919072025

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

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0.053 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in North Korea peaked at 0.301 in 1896 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1958.

North Korea ranks 176th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Physical Integrity Rights Index in North Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.094 —
1790 0.094 +0.0%
1791 0.094 +0.0%
1792 0.094 +0.0%
1793 0.094 +0.0%
1794 0.094 +0.0%
1795 0.094 +0.0%
1796 0.094 +0.0%
1797 0.094 +0.0%
1798 0.094 +0.0%
1799 0.094 +0.0%
1800 0.094 +0.0%
1801 0.094 +0.0%
1802 0.094 +0.0%
1803 0.094 +0.0%
1804 0.094 +0.0%
1805 0.094 +0.0%
1806 0.094 +0.0%
1807 0.094 +0.0%
1808 0.094 +0.0%
1809 0.094 +0.0%
1810 0.094 +0.0%
1811 0.094 +0.0%
1812 0.094 +0.0%
1813 0.094 +0.0%
1814 0.094 +0.0%
1815 0.094 +0.0%
1816 0.094 +0.0%
1817 0.094 +0.0%
1818 0.094 +0.0%
1819 0.094 +0.0%
1820 0.094 +0.0%
1821 0.094 +0.0%
1822 0.094 +0.0%
1823 0.094 +0.0%
1824 0.094 +0.0%
1825 0.094 +0.0%
1826 0.094 +0.0%
1827 0.094 +0.0%
1828 0.094 +0.0%
1829 0.094 +0.0%
1830 0.094 +0.0%
1831 0.094 +0.0%
1832 0.094 +0.0%
1833 0.094 +0.0%
1834 0.094 +0.0%
1835 0.094 +0.0%
1836 0.094 +0.0%
1837 0.094 +0.0%
1838 0.094 +0.0%
1839 0.094 +0.0%
1840 0.094 +0.0%
1841 0.094 +0.0%
1842 0.094 +0.0%
1843 0.094 +0.0%
1844 0.094 +0.0%
1845 0.094 +0.0%
1846 0.094 +0.0%
1847 0.094 +0.0%
1848 0.094 +0.0%
1849 0.094 +0.0%
1850 0.094 +0.0%
1851 0.094 +0.0%
1852 0.094 +0.0%
1853 0.094 +0.0%
1854 0.094 +0.0%
1855 0.094 +0.0%
1856 0.094 +0.0%
1857 0.094 +0.0%
1858 0.094 +0.0%
1859 0.094 +0.0%
1860 0.094 +0.0%
1861 0.094 +0.0%
1862 0.094 +0.0%
1863 0.094 +0.0%
1864 0.064 -31.9%
1865 0.064 +0.0%
1866 0.064 +0.0%
1867 0.064 +0.0%
1868 0.064 +0.0%
1869 0.064 +0.0%
1870 0.064 +0.0%
1871 0.064 +0.0%
1872 0.064 +0.0%
1873 0.064 +0.0%
1874 0.064 +0.0%
1875 0.064 +0.0%
1876 0.064 +0.0%
1877 0.064 +0.0%
1878 0.064 +0.0%
1879 0.064 +0.0%
1880 0.064 +0.0%
1881 0.064 +0.0%
1882 0.064 +0.0%
1883 0.064 +0.0%
1884 0.064 +0.0%
1885 0.064 +0.0%
1886 0.064 +0.0%
1887 0.064 +0.0%
1888 0.064 +0.0%
1889 0.064 +0.0%
1890 0.064 +0.0%
1891 0.064 +0.0%
1892 0.064 +0.0%
1893 0.064 +0.0%
1894 0.064 +0.0%
1895 0.209 +226.6%
1896 0.301 +44.0%
1897 0.301 +0.0%
1898 0.301 +0.0%
1899 0.301 +0.0%
1900 0.301 +0.0%
1901 0.301 +0.0%
1902 0.301 +0.0%
1903 0.301 +0.0%
1904 0.301 +0.0%
1905 0.301 +0.0%
1906 0.301 +0.0%
1907 0.301 +0.0%
1908 0.301 +0.0%
1909 0.301 +0.0%
1910 0.138 -54.2%
1945 0.254 +84.1%
1946 0.098 -61.4%
1947 0.097 -1.0%
1948 0.097 +0.0%
1949 0.097 +0.0%
1950 0.097 +0.0%
1951 0.097 +0.0%
1952 0.097 +0.0%
1953 0.097 +0.0%
1954 0.097 +0.0%
1955 0.097 +0.0%
1956 0.097 +0.0%
1957 0.097 +0.0%
1958 0.03 -69.1%
1959 0.03 +0.0%
1960 0.03 +0.0%
1961 0.03 +0.0%
1962 0.03 +0.0%
1963 0.03 +0.0%
1964 0.03 +0.0%
1965 0.03 +0.0%
1966 0.03 +0.0%
1967 0.03 +0.0%
1968 0.03 +0.0%
1969 0.03 +0.0%
1970 0.03 +0.0%
1971 0.03 +0.0%
1972 0.03 +0.0%
1973 0.03 +0.0%
1974 0.03 +0.0%
1975 0.03 +0.0%
1976 0.03 +0.0%
1977 0.03 +0.0%
1978 0.03 +0.0%
1979 0.03 +0.0%
1980 0.03 +0.0%
1981 0.03 +0.0%
1982 0.03 +0.0%
1983 0.03 +0.0%
1984 0.03 +0.0%
1985 0.03 +0.0%
1986 0.03 +0.0%
1987 0.03 +0.0%
1988 0.03 +0.0%
1989 0.03 +0.0%
1990 0.03 +0.0%
1991 0.03 +0.0%
1992 0.03 +0.0%
1993 0.03 +0.0%
1994 0.03 +0.0%
1995 0.03 +0.0%
1996 0.03 +0.0%
1997 0.03 +0.0%
1998 0.03 +0.0%
1999 0.03 +0.0%
2000 0.03 +0.0%
2001 0.03 +0.0%
2002 0.03 +0.0%
2003 0.03 +0.0%
2004 0.03 +0.0%
2005 0.03 +0.0%
2006 0.03 +0.0%
2007 0.03 +0.0%
2008 0.03 +0.0%
2009 0.03 +0.0%
2010 0.03 +0.0%
2011 0.03 +0.0%
2012 0.03 +0.0%
2013 0.03 +0.0%
2014 0.03 +0.0%
2015 0.03 +0.0%
2016 0.03 +0.0%
2017 0.03 +0.0%
2018 0.03 +0.0%
2019 0.05 +66.7%
2020 0.05 +0.0%
2021 0.05 +0.0%
2022 0.05 +0.0%
2023 0.035 -30.0%
2024 0.035 +0.0%
2025 0.053 +51.4%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 0.053 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.324, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 0.053 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.855, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.094 0.094 0.094 1
1790s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1800s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1810s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1820s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1830s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1840s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1850s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1860s 0.076 0.064 0.094 10
1870s 0.064 0.064 0.064 10
1880s 0.064 0.064 0.064 10
1890s 0.1733 0.064 0.301 10
1900s 0.301 0.301 0.301 10
1910s 0.138 0.138 0.138 1
1940s 0.1286 0.097 0.254 5
1950s 0.0836 0.03 0.097 10
1960s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1970s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1980s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1990s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
2000s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
2010s 0.032 0.03 0.05 10
2020s 0.0455 0.035 0.053 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 173 Chad 0.079 compare
  2. 174 Afghanistan 0.065 compare
  3. 175 Nicaragua 0.059 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in North Korea?
Physical integrity rights index in North Korea was 0.053 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.301 in 1896.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1958.
How does North Korea rank for physical integrity rights index?
North Korea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.