What is physical integrity rights index in Turkmenistan?

Physical integrity rights index in Turkmenistan was 0.191 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.486 in 1986.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.

How does Turkmenistan rank for physical integrity rights index?

Turkmenistan ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan

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

Turkmenistan: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.191 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.191

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

157th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.486

in 1986

All-time low

0.017

in 1950

Years of data

130

1896–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Turkmenistan stood at 0.191.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.486 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1950.

Turkmenistan ranks 157th 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.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Physical Integrity Rights Index in Turkmenistan, 1896 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1896	0.458	—
1897	0.35	-23.6%
1898	0.35	+0.0%
1899	0.401	+14.6%
1900	0.401	+0.0%
1901	0.401	+0.0%
1902	0.386	-3.7%
1903	0.401	+3.9%
1904	0.395	-1.5%
1905	0.363	-8.1%
1906	0.351	-3.3%
1907	0.351	+0.0%
1908	0.353	+0.6%
1909	0.385	+9.1%
1910	0.412	+7.0%
1911	0.412	+0.0%
1912	0.416	+1.0%
1913	0.416	+0.0%
1914	0.411	-1.2%
1915	0.416	+1.2%
1916	0.364	-12.5%
1917	0.395	+8.5%
1918	0.057	-85.6%
1919	0.053	-7.0%
1920	0.058	+9.4%
1921	0.064	+10.3%
1922	0.064	+0.0%
1923	0.055	-14.1%
1924	0.03	-45.5%
1925	0.027	-10.0%
1926	0.027	+0.0%
1927	0.027	+0.0%
1928	0.027	+0.0%
1929	0.027	+0.0%
1930	0.027	+0.0%
1931	0.027	+0.0%
1932	0.027	+0.0%
1933	0.027	+0.0%
1934	0.027	+0.0%
1935	0.027	+0.0%
1936	0.021	-22.2%
1937	0.021	+0.0%
1938	0.021	+0.0%
1939	0.021	+0.0%
1940	0.021	+0.0%
1941	0.025	+19.0%
1942	0.025	+0.0%
1943	0.025	+0.0%
1944	0.025	+0.0%
1945	0.025	+0.0%
1946	0.028	+12.0%
1947	0.019	-32.1%
1948	0.019	+0.0%
1949	0.019	+0.0%
1950	0.017	-10.5%
1951	0.017	+0.0%
1952	0.017	+0.0%
1953	0.019	+11.8%
1954	0.295	+1452.6%
1955	0.295	+0.0%
1956	0.301	+2.0%
1957	0.345	+14.6%
1958	0.35	+1.4%
1959	0.35	+0.0%
1960	0.35	+0.0%
1961	0.344	-1.7%
1962	0.348	+1.2%
1963	0.343	-1.4%
1964	0.343	+0.0%
1965	0.348	+1.5%
1966	0.348	+0.0%
1967	0.343	-1.4%
1968	0.343	+0.0%
1969	0.343	+0.0%
1970	0.346	+0.9%
1971	0.346	+0.0%
1972	0.342	-1.2%
1973	0.342	+0.0%
1974	0.348	+1.8%
1975	0.348	+0.0%
1976	0.346	-0.6%
1977	0.348	+0.6%
1978	0.348	+0.0%
1979	0.342	-1.7%
1980	0.347	+1.5%
1981	0.345	-0.6%
1982	0.349	+1.2%
1983	0.343	-1.7%
1984	0.343	+0.0%
1985	0.382	+11.4%
1986	0.486	+27.2%
1987	0.486	+0.0%
1988	0.486	+0.0%
1989	0.486	+0.0%
1990	0.265	-45.5%
1991	0.265	+0.0%
1992	0.131	-50.6%
1993	0.131	+0.0%
1994	0.131	+0.0%
1995	0.131	+0.0%
1996	0.131	+0.0%
1997	0.083	-36.6%
1998	0.083	+0.0%
1999	0.083	+0.0%
2000	0.083	+0.0%
2001	0.083	+0.0%
2002	0.083	+0.0%
2003	0.083	+0.0%
2004	0.083	+0.0%
2005	0.083	+0.0%
2006	0.096	+15.7%
2007	0.176	+83.3%
2008	0.176	+0.0%
2009	0.163	-7.4%
2010	0.163	+0.0%
2011	0.163	+0.0%
2012	0.163	+0.0%
2013	0.177	+8.6%
2014	0.177	+0.0%
2015	0.177	+0.0%
2016	0.177	+0.0%
2017	0.218	+23.2%
2018	0.214	-1.8%
2019	0.248	+15.9%
2020	0.177	-28.6%
2021	0.191	+7.9%
2022	0.191	+0.0%
2023	0.191	+0.0%
2024	0.191	+0.0%
2025	0.191	+0.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

Turkmenistan's 0.191 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.789, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Turkmenistan's 0.191 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.938, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1890s	0.3897	0.35	0.458	4
1900s	0.3787	0.351	0.401	10
1910s	0.3352	0.053	0.416	10
1920s	0.0406	0.027	0.064	10
1930s	0.0246	0.021	0.027	10
1940s	0.0231	0.019	0.028	10
1950s	0.2006	0.017	0.35	10
1960s	0.3453	0.343	0.35	10
1970s	0.3456	0.342	0.348	10
1980s	0.4053	0.343	0.486	10
1990s	0.1434	0.083	0.265	10
2000s	0.1109	0.083	0.176	10
2010s	0.1877	0.163	0.248	10
2020s	0.1887	0.177	0.191	6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

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More social development data for Turkmenistan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Turkmenistan?: Physical integrity rights index in Turkmenistan was 0.191 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.486 in 1986.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.
How does Turkmenistan rank for physical integrity rights index?: Turkmenistan ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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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: 30 October 2026

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