What is physical integrity rights index in Malawi?

Physical integrity rights index in Malawi was 0.857 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1966.

How does Malawi rank for physical integrity rights index?

Malawi ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi 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 Malawi

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

Malawi: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.857 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.857

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

69th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.929

in 2020

All-time low

0.031

in 1966

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.857 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Malawi peaked at 0.929 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1966.

Malawi ranks 69th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1910s	0.0725	0.064	0.074	10
1920s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1930s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1940s	0.0782	0.074	0.081	10
1950s	0.087	0.081	0.093	10
1960s	0.0672	0.031	0.111	10
1970s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1980s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1990s	0.2379	0.031	0.421	10
2000s	0.5165	0.416	0.608	10
2010s	0.7026	0.604	0.849	10
2020s	0.8487	0.769	0.929	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

67 Argentina 0.865 compare
68 Fiji 0.858 compare
70 Mongolia 0.852 compare
71 South Africa 0.849 compare
72 Liberia 0.845 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Malawi

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35,241 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 551 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.557 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.754 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.767 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.557 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.366 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Malawi?: Physical integrity rights index in Malawi was 0.857 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2020.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1966.
How does Malawi rank for physical integrity rights index?: Malawi ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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

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