What is physical integrity rights index in Rwanda?

Physical integrity rights index in Rwanda was 0.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.316 in 1973.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1959.

How does Rwanda rank for physical integrity rights index?

Rwanda ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.19

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

158th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.316

in 1973

All-time low

0.054

in 1959

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.19 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

The figure is down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Rwanda peaked at 0.316 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1959.

Rwanda ranks 158th 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
1910s	0.075	0.075	0.075	4
1920s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1930s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1940s	0.0806	0.065	0.091	10
1950s	0.0873	0.054	0.091	10
1960s	0.2423	0.054	0.313	10
1970s	0.2627	0.231	0.316	10
1980s	0.284	0.284	0.284	10
1990s	0.2256	0.145	0.273	10
2000s	0.2857	0.277	0.308	10
2010s	0.2318	0.089	0.296	10
2020s	0.164	0.112	0.19	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Rwanda

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 115,794 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 244,415 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.193 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.17 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.144 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.193 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.09 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Rwanda?: Physical integrity rights index in Rwanda was 0.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.316 in 1973.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1959.
How does Rwanda rank for physical integrity rights index?: Rwanda ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.