What is physical integrity rights index in Latvia?

Physical integrity rights index in Latvia was 0.965 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.

How does Latvia rank for physical integrity rights index?

Latvia ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Latvia 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 Latvia

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

Latvia: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.965 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.965

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

20th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.966

in 2020

All-time low

0.017

in 1950

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Latvia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Latvia stood at 0.965.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Latvia peaked at 0.966 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1950.

That places Latvia 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.263	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	0.8435	0.812	0.847	10
1930s	0.847	0.847	0.847	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	0.9071	0.867	0.921	10
2000s	0.928	0.921	0.944	10
2010s	0.9474	0.932	0.958	10
2020s	0.9573	0.916	0.966	6

Countries ranked near Latvia

18 Taiwan 0.971 compare
19 Denmark 0.97 compare
21 Costa Rica 0.964 compare
22 Croatia 0.963 compare
23 Albania 0.962 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Latvia

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 32,454 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 189 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.834 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.932 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.888 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.834 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.595 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.751 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Latvia?: Physical integrity rights index in Latvia was 0.965 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2020.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.
How does Latvia rank for physical integrity rights index?: Latvia ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.