What is physical integrity rights index in Taiwan?

Physical integrity rights index in Taiwan was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1789.

How does Taiwan rank for physical integrity rights index?

Taiwan ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

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

Taiwan: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.971 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.971

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.971

in 2010

All-time low

0.03

in 1789

Years of data

232

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Taiwan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 0.971 for physical integrity rights index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 232 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Taiwan peaked at 0.971 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1789.

That places Taiwan 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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	0.03	0.03	0.03	1
1790s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1800s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1810s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1820s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1830s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1840s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1850s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1860s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1870s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1880s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1890s	0.03	0.03	0.03	5
1900s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1910s	0.2262	0.143	0.351	10
1920s	0.38	0.38	0.38	10
1930s	0.2495	0.246	0.281	10
1940s	0.2024	0.135	0.233	10
1950s	0.2116	0.178	0.22	10
1960s	0.2896	0.265	0.306	10
1970s	0.3402	0.306	0.404	10
1980s	0.6478	0.378	0.828	10
1990s	0.8636	0.838	0.87	10
2000s	0.963	0.963	0.963	10
2010s	0.9696	0.963	0.971	10
2020s	0.971	0.971	0.971	6

Countries ranked near Taiwan

15 Ireland 0.974 compare
16 Singapore 0.973 compare
16 Slovenia 0.973 compare
19 Denmark 0.97 compare
20 Latvia 0.965 compare
21 Costa Rica 0.964 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Taiwan

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.801 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.652 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.801 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Taiwan?: Physical integrity rights index in Taiwan was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 2010.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1789.
How does Taiwan rank for physical integrity rights index?: Taiwan ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.