Physical integrity rights index vdem in South Africa
South Africa: Physical integrity rights index vdem was 0.849 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.849
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.849
in 2024
All-time low
0.06
in 1980
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Physical integrity rights index vdem in South Africa, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, physical integrity rights index vdem in South Africa stood at 0.849. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index vdem in South Africa peaked at 0.849 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 71st of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.341 | 0.341 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.341 | 0.341 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.341 | 0.341 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.341 | 0.341 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3067 | 0.155 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0846 | 0.084 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0752 | 0.071 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0614 | 0.06 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5166 | 0.178 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8296 | 0.812 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8275 | 0.806 | 0.849 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More social development data for South Africa
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 55,177 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,319 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (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 1,319 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 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 vdem in South Africa?
- Physical integrity rights index vdem in South Africa was 0.849 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.849 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index vdem recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for physical integrity rights index vdem?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index vdem rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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