Iran vs Laos: Democracy Index
Iran
-7
in 2018
Laos
-7
in 2018
Iran rank
149th
Laos rank
149th
Democracy Index over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports -7 against -7 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Laos ahead.
Iran ranks 149th and Laos ranks 149th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -10 | 3 | 13 | Laos |
| 1960s | -10 | -0.4 | 9.6 | Laos |
| 1970s | -9.6 | -3.8 | 5.8 | Laos |
| 1980s | -6 | -7 | 1 | Iran |
| 1990s | -3.3 | -7 | 3.7 | Iran |
| 2000s | -2.6 | -7 | 4.4 | Iran |
| 2010s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at -7 against -7 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Iran and Laos?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for democracy index?
- Iran ranks 149th and Laos ranks 149th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).