What is physical integrity rights index in Myanmar?

Physical integrity rights index in Myanmar was 0.099 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.651 in 1946.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1790.

How does Myanmar rank for physical integrity rights index?

Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar 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 Myanmar

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

Myanmar: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.099 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.099

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

172nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.651

in 1946

All-time low

0.082

in 1790

Years of data

236

1790–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Myanmar, 1790–2025

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.099 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

The figure is down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Myanmar peaked at 0.651 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1790.

Myanmar ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1790s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1800s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1810s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1820s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1830s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1840s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1850s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1860s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1870s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1880s	0.2904	0.082	0.603	10
1890s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1900s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1910s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1920s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1930s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1940s	0.542	0.431	0.651	10
1950s	0.619	0.619	0.619	10
1960s	0.2819	0.171	0.619	10
1970s	0.171	0.171	0.171	10
1980s	0.1712	0.148	0.177	10
1990s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
2000s	0.1393	0.109	0.149	10
2010s	0.4452	0.304	0.49	10
2020s	0.1643	0.099	0.491	6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

169 Equatorial Guinea 0.118 compare
170 Burundi 0.108 compare
171 Eritrea 0.101 compare
173 Chad 0.079 compare
174 Afghanistan 0.065 compare
175 Nicaragua 0.059 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Myanmar

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.08 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.026 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.08 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.08 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Myanmar?: Physical integrity rights index in Myanmar was 0.099 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.651 in 1946.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1790.
How does Myanmar rank for physical integrity rights index?: Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.