Afghanistan vs Iran: Civil Rights Score
Afghanistan
1
in 2025
Iran
1
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
117th
Iran rank
117th
Civil Rights Score over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1 against 1 in Iran, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 117th and Iran ranks 117th of 128 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 3.67 | 1.33 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil rights score, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Afghanistan, at 1 against 1 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil rights score between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for civil rights score?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th and Iran ranks 117th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which civil rights are codified in law, and the state prosecutes any violations and works to prevent discrimination.