What is physical integrity rights index in Malta?

Physical integrity rights index in Malta was 0.941 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 1900.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.826 in 2018.

How does Malta rank for physical integrity rights index?

Malta ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

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

Malta: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.941 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.941

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

36th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.957

in 1900

All-time low

0.826

in 2018

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Malta, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Malta stood at 0.941.

That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Malta peaked at 0.957 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.826, in 2018.

Malta ranks 36th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1910s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1920s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1930s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1940s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1950s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1960s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1970s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1980s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1990s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
2000s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
2010s	0.9171	0.826	0.957	10
2020s	0.9265	0.912	0.941	6

Countries ranked near Malta

33 Portugal 0.946 compare
34 Canada 0.943 compare
34 France 0.943 compare
36 Sao Tome and Principe 0.941 compare
38 Barbados 0.938 compare
39 Cape Verde 0.937 compare
39 Ghana 0.937 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Malta

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,306 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 11 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.783 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.829 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.902 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.783 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.529 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.621 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Malta?: Physical integrity rights index in Malta was 0.941 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 1900.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.826 in 2018.
How does Malta rank for physical integrity rights index?: Malta ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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.