What is physical integrity rights index in Paraguay?

Physical integrity rights index in Paraguay was 0.842 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1968.

How does Paraguay rank for physical integrity rights index?

Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.842 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.842

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

73rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.898

in 2016

All-time low

0.054

in 1968

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Paraguay is 0.842, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Paraguay peaked at 0.898 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1968.

That places Paraguay 73rd 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
1810s	0.1403	0.114	0.193	9
1820s	0.114	0.114	0.114	10
1830s	0.114	0.114	0.114	10
1840s	0.1628	0.114	0.175	10
1850s	0.175	0.175	0.175	10
1860s	0.1192	0.082	0.175	10
1870s	0.3133	0.082	0.339	10
1880s	0.339	0.339	0.339	10
1890s	0.339	0.339	0.339	10
1900s	0.343	0.339	0.347	10
1910s	0.3469	0.339	0.348	10
1920s	0.4497	0.348	0.51	10
1930s	0.4783	0.407	0.51	10
1940s	0.3907	0.326	0.433	10
1950s	0.1898	0.081	0.353	10
1960s	0.0756	0.054	0.081	10
1970s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1980s	0.1111	0.103	0.13	10
1990s	0.7546	0.669	0.776	10
2000s	0.8486	0.845	0.863	10
2010s	0.8738	0.853	0.898	10
2020s	0.839	0.823	0.852	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

70 Mongolia 0.852 compare
71 South Africa 0.849 compare
72 Liberia 0.845 compare
74 Lesotho 0.839 compare
75 Bhutan 0.834 compare
76 Peru 0.829 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Paraguay

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,621 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 162 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.805 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.376 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.581 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.8 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.751 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.342 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Paraguay?: Physical integrity rights index in Paraguay was 0.842 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 2016.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1968.
How does Paraguay rank for physical integrity rights index?: Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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

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