Physical Integrity Rights Index in Norway
Norway: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.988 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Norway, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Norway stood at 0.988. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Norway peaked at 0.988 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.241, in 1940.
Norway ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.583 | — |
| 1790 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.918 | +57.5% |
| 1816 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.241 | -73.7% |
| 1941 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.886 | +267.6% |
| 1947 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.928 | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.971 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.988 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.988 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.949, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.988 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.938, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.7505 | 0.583 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5074 | 0.241 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.928 | 0.928 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.928 | 0.928 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.928 | 0.928 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.971 | 0.971 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.988 | 0.988 | 0.988 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.988 | 0.988 | 0.988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.988 | 0.988 | 0.988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.988 | 0.988 | 0.988 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More social development data for Norway
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 124,006 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index in Norway?
- Physical integrity rights index in Norway was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 1990.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.241 in 1940.
- How does Norway rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.