What is physical integrity rights index in Mexico?

Physical integrity rights index in Mexico was 0.489 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 1809.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1913.

How does Mexico rank for physical integrity rights index?

Mexico ranks 126th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.489 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.489

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

126th

of 176 regions

All-time high

0.582

in 1809

All-time low

0.053

in 1913

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Mexico is 0.489, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Mexico peaked at 0.582 in 1809 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1913.

That places Mexico 126th out of 176 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.314	0.314	0.314	1
1790s	0.314	0.314	0.314	10
1800s	0.3408	0.314	0.582	10
1810s	0.459	0.411	0.491	10
1820s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1830s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1840s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1850s	0.3236	0.158	0.365	10
1860s	0.249	0.245	0.265	10
1870s	0.265	0.265	0.265	10
1880s	0.265	0.265	0.265	10
1890s	0.265	0.265	0.265	10
1900s	0.265	0.265	0.265	10
1910s	0.123	0.053	0.212	10
1920s	0.2679	0.166	0.329	10
1930s	0.3515	0.329	0.374	10
1940s	0.374	0.374	0.374	10
1950s	0.3853	0.351	0.4	10
1960s	0.3258	0.309	0.351	10
1970s	0.3492	0.309	0.443	10
1980s	0.446	0.443	0.473	10
1990s	0.5226	0.473	0.549	10
2000s	0.5406	0.485	0.575	10
2010s	0.5046	0.482	0.517	10
2020s	0.5018	0.489	0.512	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

123 Uzbekistan 0.509 compare
124 Niger 0.504 compare
125 Turkey 0.499 compare
127 Madagascar 0.488 compare
128 Algeria 0.485 compare
129 Palestine 0.447 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mexico

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 152,002 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41,307 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.469 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.619 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.702 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.469 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.337 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.221 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Mexico?: Physical integrity rights index in Mexico was 0.489 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 1809.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1913.
How does Mexico rank for physical integrity rights index?: Mexico ranks 126th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.