Iran vs Laos: Distribution democracy index polity
Iran
3
in 2018
Laos
3
in 2018
Iran rank
149th
Laos rank
149th
Distribution democracy index polity over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3 against 3 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 | 0 | 13 | 13 | Laos |
| 1960s | 0 | 9.6 | 9.6 | Laos |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 6.2 | 5.8 | Laos |
| 1980s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 3 | 3.7 | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 3 | 4.4 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at 3 against 3 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity 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 distribution democracy index polity?
- Iran ranks 149th and Laos ranks 149th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.