What is physical integrity rights index in Peru?

Physical integrity rights index in Peru was 0.829 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 1997.

How does Peru rank for physical integrity rights index?

Peru ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Peru 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 Peru

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

Peru: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.829 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.829

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

76th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.92

in 2021

All-time low

0.109

in 1997

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.829 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Peru peaked at 0.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.109, in 1997.

Peru ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.509	0.509	0.509	9
1830s	0.509	0.509	0.509	10
1840s	0.5985	0.509	0.688	10
1850s	0.7525	0.688	0.817	10
1860s	0.8042	0.688	0.818	10
1870s	0.7896	0.534	0.818	10
1880s	0.5936	0.534	0.683	10
1890s	0.683	0.683	0.683	10
1900s	0.683	0.683	0.683	10
1910s	0.5927	0.444	0.683	10
1920s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1930s	0.2593	0.151	0.384	10
1940s	0.7939	0.347	0.85	10
1950s	0.4973	0.347	0.827	10
1960s	0.7697	0.478	0.827	10
1970s	0.478	0.478	0.478	10
1980s	0.3518	0.272	0.53	10
1990s	0.1917	0.109	0.336	10
2000s	0.823	0.159	0.897	10
2010s	0.9066	0.892	0.918	10
2020s	0.8597	0.802	0.92	6

Countries ranked near Peru

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More social development data for Peru

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 6,788 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7,885 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.667 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.763 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.777 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.667 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.448 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.506 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Peru?: Physical integrity rights index in Peru was 0.829 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 1997.
How does Peru rank for physical integrity rights index?: Peru ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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.