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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Venezuela

Venezuela: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.163 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.163
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.834
in 1994
All-time low
0.07
in 1918
Years of data
227
1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Venezuela is 0.163, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Venezuela peaked at 0.834 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1918.

Venezuela ranks 160th 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 Venezuela, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.303 —
1790 0.303 +0.0%
1791 0.303 +0.0%
1792 0.303 +0.0%
1793 0.303 +0.0%
1794 0.303 +0.0%
1795 0.303 +0.0%
1796 0.303 +0.0%
1797 0.303 +0.0%
1798 0.303 +0.0%
1799 0.303 +0.0%
1800 0.303 +0.0%
1801 0.303 +0.0%
1802 0.303 +0.0%
1803 0.303 +0.0%
1804 0.303 +0.0%
1805 0.303 +0.0%
1806 0.303 +0.0%
1807 0.303 +0.0%
1808 0.303 +0.0%
1809 0.303 +0.0%
1810 0.391 +29.0%
1811 0.391 +0.0%
1812 0.104 -73.4%
1813 0.104 +0.0%
1814 0.104 +0.0%
1815 0.122 +17.3%
1816 0.122 +0.0%
1817 0.122 +0.0%
1818 0.122 +0.0%
1819 0.122 +0.0%
1830 0.345 +182.8%
1831 0.345 +0.0%
1832 0.345 +0.0%
1833 0.345 +0.0%
1834 0.345 +0.0%
1835 0.345 +0.0%
1836 0.345 +0.0%
1837 0.345 +0.0%
1838 0.345 +0.0%
1839 0.345 +0.0%
1840 0.345 +0.0%
1841 0.345 +0.0%
1842 0.345 +0.0%
1843 0.345 +0.0%
1844 0.345 +0.0%
1845 0.345 +0.0%
1846 0.345 +0.0%
1847 0.345 +0.0%
1848 0.345 +0.0%
1849 0.427 +23.8%
1850 0.485 +13.6%
1851 0.485 +0.0%
1852 0.485 +0.0%
1853 0.485 +0.0%
1854 0.485 +0.0%
1855 0.485 +0.0%
1856 0.485 +0.0%
1857 0.485 +0.0%
1858 0.485 +0.0%
1859 0.259 -46.6%
1860 0.259 +0.0%
1861 0.259 +0.0%
1862 0.259 +0.0%
1863 0.294 +13.5%
1864 0.526 +78.9%
1865 0.526 +0.0%
1866 0.526 +0.0%
1867 0.526 +0.0%
1868 0.526 +0.0%
1869 0.488 -7.2%
1870 0.445 -8.8%
1871 0.445 +0.0%
1872 0.445 +0.0%
1873 0.445 +0.0%
1874 0.445 +0.0%
1875 0.445 +0.0%
1876 0.445 +0.0%
1877 0.445 +0.0%
1878 0.445 +0.0%
1879 0.445 +0.0%
1880 0.487 +9.4%
1881 0.487 +0.0%
1882 0.487 +0.0%
1883 0.487 +0.0%
1884 0.487 +0.0%
1885 0.487 +0.0%
1886 0.487 +0.0%
1887 0.487 +0.0%
1888 0.487 +0.0%
1889 0.487 +0.0%
1890 0.487 +0.0%
1891 0.487 +0.0%
1892 0.487 +0.0%
1893 0.396 -18.7%
1894 0.396 +0.0%
1895 0.396 +0.0%
1896 0.396 +0.0%
1897 0.396 +0.0%
1898 0.396 +0.0%
1899 0.396 +0.0%
1900 0.224 -43.4%
1901 0.224 +0.0%
1902 0.224 +0.0%
1903 0.224 +0.0%
1904 0.224 +0.0%
1905 0.224 +0.0%
1906 0.224 +0.0%
1907 0.224 +0.0%
1908 0.244 +8.9%
1909 0.167 -31.6%
1910 0.167 +0.0%
1911 0.167 +0.0%
1912 0.167 +0.0%
1913 0.167 +0.0%
1914 0.167 +0.0%
1915 0.112 -32.9%
1916 0.105 -6.3%
1917 0.094 -10.5%
1918 0.07 -25.5%
1919 0.07 +0.0%
1920 0.07 +0.0%
1921 0.07 +0.0%
1922 0.07 +0.0%
1923 0.07 +0.0%
1924 0.07 +0.0%
1925 0.101 +44.3%
1926 0.101 +0.0%
1927 0.101 +0.0%
1928 0.079 -21.8%
1929 0.079 +0.0%
1930 0.079 +0.0%
1931 0.079 +0.0%
1932 0.079 +0.0%
1933 0.079 +0.0%
1934 0.079 +0.0%
1935 0.097 +22.8%
1936 0.372 +283.5%
1937 0.454 +22.0%
1938 0.454 +0.0%
1939 0.454 +0.0%
1940 0.454 +0.0%
1941 0.523 +15.2%
1942 0.523 +0.0%
1943 0.523 +0.0%
1944 0.523 +0.0%
1945 0.523 +0.0%
1946 0.554 +5.9%
1947 0.554 +0.0%
1948 0.513 -7.4%
1949 0.126 -75.4%
1950 0.126 +0.0%
1951 0.126 +0.0%
1952 0.106 -15.9%
1953 0.104 -1.9%
1954 0.104 +0.0%
1955 0.104 +0.0%
1956 0.104 +0.0%
1957 0.142 +36.5%
1958 0.45 +216.9%
1959 0.636 +41.3%
1960 0.653 +2.7%
1961 0.628 -3.8%
1962 0.628 +0.0%
1963 0.628 +0.0%
1964 0.636 +1.3%
1965 0.636 +0.0%
1966 0.636 +0.0%
1967 0.636 +0.0%
1968 0.662 +4.1%
1969 0.776 +17.2%
1970 0.776 +0.0%
1971 0.776 +0.0%
1972 0.776 +0.0%
1973 0.776 +0.0%
1974 0.776 +0.0%
1975 0.776 +0.0%
1976 0.776 +0.0%
1977 0.776 +0.0%
1978 0.776 +0.0%
1979 0.804 +3.6%
1980 0.804 +0.0%
1981 0.804 +0.0%
1982 0.804 +0.0%
1983 0.804 +0.0%
1984 0.804 +0.0%
1985 0.804 +0.0%
1986 0.804 +0.0%
1987 0.804 +0.0%
1988 0.776 -3.5%
1989 0.776 +0.0%
1990 0.808 +4.1%
1991 0.808 +0.0%
1992 0.808 +0.0%
1993 0.808 +0.0%
1994 0.834 +3.2%
1995 0.834 +0.0%
1996 0.834 +0.0%
1997 0.834 +0.0%
1998 0.819 -1.8%
1999 0.791 -3.4%
2000 0.78 -1.4%
2001 0.755 -3.2%
2002 0.721 -4.5%
2003 0.677 -6.1%
2004 0.677 +0.0%
2005 0.677 +0.0%
2006 0.729 +7.7%
2007 0.729 +0.0%
2008 0.729 +0.0%
2009 0.713 -2.2%
2010 0.701 -1.7%
2011 0.701 +0.0%
2012 0.676 -3.6%
2013 0.579 -14.3%
2014 0.499 -13.8%
2015 0.472 -5.4%
2016 0.52 +10.2%
2017 0.336 -35.4%
2018 0.246 -26.8%
2019 0.17 -30.9%
2020 0.185 +8.8%
2021 0.182 -1.6%
2022 0.196 +7.7%
2023 0.186 -5.1%
2024 0.186 +0.0%
2025 0.163 -12.4%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 0.163 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.627, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 0.163 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.812, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.303 0.303 0.303 1
1790s 0.303 0.303 0.303 10
1800s 0.303 0.303 0.303 10
1810s 0.1704 0.104 0.391 10
1830s 0.345 0.345 0.345 10
1840s 0.3532 0.345 0.427 10
1850s 0.4624 0.259 0.485 10
1860s 0.4189 0.259 0.526 10
1870s 0.445 0.445 0.445 10
1880s 0.487 0.487 0.487 10
1890s 0.4233 0.396 0.487 10
1900s 0.2203 0.167 0.244 10
1910s 0.1286 0.07 0.167 10
1920s 0.0811 0.07 0.101 10
1930s 0.2226 0.079 0.454 10
1940s 0.4816 0.126 0.554 10
1950s 0.2002 0.104 0.636 10
1960s 0.6519 0.628 0.776 10
1970s 0.7788 0.776 0.804 10
1980s 0.7984 0.776 0.804 10
1990s 0.8178 0.791 0.834 10
2000s 0.7187 0.677 0.78 10
2010s 0.49 0.17 0.701 10
2020s 0.183 0.163 0.196 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

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  3. 159 Zimbabwe 0.17 compare
  4. 161 Belarus 0.16 compare
  5. 161 Laos 0.16 compare
  6. 163 Libya 0.155 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Venezuela?
Physical integrity rights index in Venezuela was 0.163 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 1994.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1918.
How does Venezuela rank for physical integrity rights index?
Venezuela ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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
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