What is physical integrity rights index in Uruguay?

Physical integrity rights index in Uruguay was 0.977 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1973.

How does Uruguay rank for physical integrity rights index?

Uruguay ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

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

Uruguay: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.977 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.977

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

12th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.98

in 2017

All-time low

0.033

in 1973

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Uruguay stood at 0.977.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Uruguay peaked at 0.98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1973.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.81	0.81	0.81	5
1830s	0.81	0.81	0.81	10
1840s	0.7596	0.726	0.81	10
1850s	0.8908	0.81	0.911	10
1860s	0.9005	0.809	0.911	10
1870s	0.8495	0.713	0.908	10
1880s	0.727	0.713	0.853	10
1890s	0.8401	0.724	0.853	10
1900s	0.8625	0.818	0.891	10
1910s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1920s	0.891	0.891	0.891	10
1930s	0.7308	0.64	0.907	10
1940s	0.907	0.907	0.907	10
1950s	0.907	0.907	0.907	10
1960s	0.8554	0.644	0.915	10
1970s	0.1017	0.033	0.42	10
1980s	0.4958	0.055	0.963	10
1990s	0.9628	0.934	0.977	10
2000s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
2010s	0.9659	0.947	0.98	10
2020s	0.969	0.962	0.98	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

9 Belgium 0.981 compare
9 Switzerland 0.981 compare
11 Estonia 0.98 compare
12 Netherlands 0.977 compare
14 Spain 0.976 compare
15 Ireland 0.974 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Uruguay

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 3,195 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 126 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.862 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.931 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.902 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.862 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.716 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.79 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Uruguay?: Physical integrity rights index in Uruguay was 0.977 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2017.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1973.
How does Uruguay rank for physical integrity rights index?: Uruguay ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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.