Iran vs United Arab Emirates: Deliberative Democracy Index
Deliberative Democracy Index over time
- Iran
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.094 against 0.082 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.012.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iran ranks 147th and United Arab Emirates ranks 148th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0404 | 0.1037 | 0.0632 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.1591 | 0.1149 | 0.0442 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.2065 | 0.117 | 0.0895 | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.2215 | 0.0998 | 0.1217 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.1684 | 0.0845 | 0.0839 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.1028 | 0.082 | 0.0208 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deliberative democracy index, Iran or United Arab Emirates?
- Iran, at 0.094 against 0.082 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deliberative democracy index between Iran and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.012, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United Arab Emirates rank globally for deliberative democracy index?
- Iran ranks 147th and United Arab Emirates ranks 148th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.