Iran vs Russia: Electoral democracy row

Iran
1
in 2025
Russia
1
in 2025
Iran rank
87th
Russia rank
87th

Electoral democracy row over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 87th and Russia ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0.1 0.1 Russia
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 0 0 0 β€”
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0.4 0 0.4 Iran
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Iran
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 0.6667 1 0.3333 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy row, Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy row between Iran and Russia?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for electoral democracy row?
Iran ranks 87th and Russia ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Electoral democracy row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electoral democracy row
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed