What is physical integrity rights index in Mozambique?

Physical integrity rights index in Mozambique was 0.314 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.73 in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1962.

How does Mozambique rank for physical integrity rights index?

Mozambique ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.314 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.314

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.73

in 2000

All-time low

0.096

in 1962

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.314 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Mozambique peaked at 0.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.096, in 1962.

That places Mozambique 146th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1910s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1920s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1930s	0.1314	0.12	0.158	10
1940s	0.12	0.12	0.12	10
1950s	0.12	0.12	0.12	10
1960s	0.1008	0.096	0.12	10
1970s	0.1165	0.096	0.157	10
1980s	0.132	0.132	0.132	10
1990s	0.583	0.386	0.644	10
2000s	0.729	0.72	0.73	10
2010s	0.5999	0.434	0.719	10
2020s	0.4367	0.314	0.504	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

143 Nigeria 0.327 compare
144 South Sudan 0.324 compare
145 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.32 compare
147 Philippines 0.309 compare
148 Kyrgyzstan 0.306 compare
149 Ethiopia 0.266 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mozambique

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5,105 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 119 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.279 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.518 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.519 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.279 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.201 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.175 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Mozambique?: Physical integrity rights index in Mozambique was 0.314 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.73 in 2000.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1962.
How does Mozambique rank for physical integrity rights index?: Mozambique ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.