What is physical integrity rights index in Nepal?

Physical integrity rights index in Nepal was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.847 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1846.

How does Nepal rank for physical integrity rights index?

Nepal ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal 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 Nepal

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

Nepal: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.706 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.706

Change on year

down 9.7%

World rank

99th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.847

in 2017

All-time low

0.014

in 1846

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Nepal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Nepal stood at 0.706.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Nepal peaked at 0.847 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1846.

That places Nepal 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1780s	0.256	0.256	0.256	1
1790s	0.256	0.256	0.256	10
1800s	0.256	0.256	0.256	10
1810s	0.256	0.256	0.256	10
1820s	0.256	0.256	0.256	10
1830s	0.256	0.256	0.256	10
1840s	0.1592	0.014	0.256	10
1850s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1860s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1870s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1880s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1890s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1900s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1910s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1920s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1930s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1940s	0.0168	0.014	0.02	10
1950s	0.4658	0.084	0.57	10
1960s	0.25	0.216	0.327	10
1970s	0.2351	0.206	0.248	10
1980s	0.268	0.241	0.271	10
1990s	0.6106	0.545	0.69	10
2000s	0.5538	0.403	0.804	10
2010s	0.7904	0.726	0.847	10
2020s	0.7585	0.706	0.782	6

Countries ranked near Nepal

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Nepal

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 19,613 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 8,019 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.656 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.813 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.868 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.656 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.435 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.505 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Nepal?: Physical integrity rights index in Nepal was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.847 in 2017.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1846.
How does Nepal rank for physical integrity rights index?: Nepal ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.