What is physical integrity rights index in Libya?

Physical integrity rights index in Libya was 0.155 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 1951.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1911.

How does Libya rank for physical integrity rights index?

Libya ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya 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 Libya

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

Libya: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.155 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.155

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

163rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.443

in 1951

All-time low

0.016

in 1911

Years of data

152

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Libya, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Libya stood at 0.155.

The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Libya peaked at 0.443 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1911.

That places Libya 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Libya, year by year

Annual values for Physical Integrity Rights Index in Libya, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.298	—
1790	0.298	+0.0%
1791	0.298	+0.0%
1792	0.298	+0.0%
1793	0.298	+0.0%
1794	0.298	+0.0%
1795	0.298	+0.0%
1796	0.298	+0.0%
1797	0.298	+0.0%
1798	0.298	+0.0%
1799	0.298	+0.0%
1800	0.298	+0.0%
1801	0.298	+0.0%
1802	0.298	+0.0%
1803	0.298	+0.0%
1804	0.298	+0.0%
1805	0.298	+0.0%
1806	0.298	+0.0%
1807	0.298	+0.0%
1808	0.298	+0.0%
1809	0.298	+0.0%
1810	0.298	+0.0%
1811	0.298	+0.0%
1812	0.298	+0.0%
1813	0.298	+0.0%
1814	0.298	+0.0%
1815	0.298	+0.0%
1816	0.298	+0.0%
1817	0.298	+0.0%
1818	0.298	+0.0%
1819	0.298	+0.0%
1820	0.298	+0.0%
1821	0.298	+0.0%
1822	0.298	+0.0%
1823	0.298	+0.0%
1824	0.298	+0.0%
1825	0.298	+0.0%
1826	0.298	+0.0%
1827	0.298	+0.0%
1828	0.298	+0.0%
1829	0.298	+0.0%
1830	0.298	+0.0%
1831	0.298	+0.0%
1832	0.298	+0.0%
1833	0.298	+0.0%
1834	0.298	+0.0%
1911	0.016	-94.6%
1912	0.016	+0.0%
1913	0.016	+0.0%
1914	0.016	+0.0%
1915	0.016	+0.0%
1916	0.016	+0.0%
1917	0.016	+0.0%
1918	0.016	+0.0%
1919	0.016	+0.0%
1920	0.016	+0.0%
1921	0.016	+0.0%
1922	0.016	+0.0%
1923	0.016	+0.0%
1924	0.016	+0.0%
1925	0.016	+0.0%
1926	0.016	+0.0%
1927	0.016	+0.0%
1928	0.016	+0.0%
1929	0.016	+0.0%
1930	0.016	+0.0%
1931	0.016	+0.0%
1932	0.016	+0.0%
1933	0.016	+0.0%
1934	0.016	+0.0%
1935	0.016	+0.0%
1936	0.016	+0.0%
1937	0.016	+0.0%
1938	0.016	+0.0%
1939	0.016	+0.0%
1940	0.056	+250.0%
1941	0.056	+0.0%
1951	0.443	+691.1%
1952	0.443	+0.0%
1953	0.443	+0.0%
1954	0.443	+0.0%
1955	0.443	+0.0%
1956	0.443	+0.0%
1957	0.443	+0.0%
1958	0.443	+0.0%
1959	0.443	+0.0%
1960	0.443	+0.0%
1961	0.443	+0.0%
1962	0.443	+0.0%
1963	0.443	+0.0%
1964	0.398	-10.2%
1965	0.42	+5.5%
1966	0.42	+0.0%
1967	0.42	+0.0%
1968	0.378	-10.0%
1969	0.214	-43.4%
1970	0.103	-51.9%
1971	0.103	+0.0%
1972	0.103	+0.0%
1973	0.103	+0.0%
1974	0.103	+0.0%
1975	0.103	+0.0%
1976	0.103	+0.0%
1977	0.103	+0.0%
1978	0.103	+0.0%
1979	0.103	+0.0%
1980	0.103	+0.0%
1981	0.103	+0.0%
1982	0.103	+0.0%
1983	0.103	+0.0%
1984	0.103	+0.0%
1985	0.103	+0.0%
1986	0.103	+0.0%
1987	0.103	+0.0%
1988	0.103	+0.0%
1989	0.103	+0.0%
1990	0.103	+0.0%
1991	0.103	+0.0%
1992	0.103	+0.0%
1993	0.103	+0.0%
1994	0.103	+0.0%
1995	0.103	+0.0%
1996	0.103	+0.0%
1997	0.103	+0.0%
1998	0.103	+0.0%
1999	0.103	+0.0%
2000	0.103	+0.0%
2001	0.103	+0.0%
2002	0.103	+0.0%
2003	0.103	+0.0%
2004	0.103	+0.0%
2005	0.103	+0.0%
2006	0.103	+0.0%
2007	0.103	+0.0%
2008	0.103	+0.0%
2009	0.103	+0.0%
2010	0.103	+0.0%
2011	0.127	+23.3%
2012	0.242	+90.6%
2013	0.184	-24.0%
2014	0.157	-14.7%
2015	0.145	-7.6%
2016	0.145	+0.0%
2017	0.096	-33.8%
2018	0.095	-1.0%
2019	0.111	+16.8%
2020	0.111	+0.0%
2021	0.121	+9.0%
2022	0.153	+26.4%
2023	0.134	-12.4%
2024	0.155	+15.7%
2025	0.155	+0.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 0.155 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.789, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Libya's 0.155 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.447, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.298	0.298	0.298	1
1790s	0.298	0.298	0.298	10
1800s	0.298	0.298	0.298	10
1810s	0.298	0.298	0.298	10
1820s	0.298	0.298	0.298	10
1830s	0.298	0.298	0.298	5
1910s	0.016	0.016	0.016	9
1920s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1930s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1940s	0.056	0.056	0.056	2
1950s	0.443	0.443	0.443	9
1960s	0.4022	0.214	0.443	10
1970s	0.103	0.103	0.103	10
1980s	0.103	0.103	0.103	10
1990s	0.103	0.103	0.103	10
2000s	0.103	0.103	0.103	10
2010s	0.1405	0.095	0.242	10
2020s	0.1382	0.111	0.155	6

Countries ranked near Libya

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165 Eswatini 0.132 compare
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More social development data for Libya

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 552,523 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0741 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Libya?: Physical integrity rights index in Libya was 0.155 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 1951.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1911.
How does Libya rank for physical integrity rights index?: Libya ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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