What is physical integrity rights index in Vanuatu?

Physical integrity rights index in Vanuatu was 0.926 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 1906.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.899 in 1980.

How does Vanuatu rank for physical integrity rights index?

Vanuatu ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.926 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.926

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.967

in 1906

All-time low

0.899

in 1980

Years of data

120

1906–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Vanuatu, 1906–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Vanuatu is 0.926, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.967 in 1906 and was at its lowest, 0.899, in 1980.

That places Vanuatu 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 120 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.967	0.967	0.967	4
1910s	0.967	0.967	0.967	10
1920s	0.967	0.967	0.967	10
1930s	0.967	0.967	0.967	10
1940s	0.967	0.967	0.967	10
1950s	0.967	0.967	0.967	10
1960s	0.967	0.967	0.967	10
1970s	0.967	0.967	0.967	10
1980s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1990s	0.9206	0.899	0.938	10
2000s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
2010s	0.941	0.936	0.946	10
2020s	0.926	0.926	0.926	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

44 Suriname 0.931 compare
45 Chile 0.929 compare
46 Italy 0.928 compare
47 Austria 0.926 compare
49 Poland 0.914 compare
50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.911 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Vanuatu

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.729 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.848 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.829 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.729 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.623 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Vanuatu?: Physical integrity rights index in Vanuatu was 0.926 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.967 in 1906.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.899 in 1980.
How does Vanuatu rank for physical integrity rights index?: Vanuatu ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.