Physical integrity rights index vdem in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Physical integrity rights index vdem was 0.264 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.264
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.314
in 1980
All-time low
0.073
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Physical integrity rights index vdem in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, physical integrity rights index vdem in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.264.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index vdem in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.314 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.073, in 1789.
That places Saudi Arabia 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0848 | 0.073 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1046 | 0.083 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0903 | 0.083 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1931 | 0.156 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.209 | 0.209 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.209 | 0.209 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.209 | 0.209 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.209 | 0.209 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.314 | 0.314 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.314 | 0.314 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2739 | 0.264 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2574 | 0.168 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.211 | 0.179 | 0.264 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.178 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.047 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.016 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.026 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.092 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.026 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index vdem in Saudi Arabia?
- Physical integrity rights index vdem in Saudi Arabia was 0.264 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.314 in 1980.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 1789.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for physical integrity rights index vdem?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index vdem rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Physical integrity rights index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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