Iraq vs Russia: Electoral democracy

Iraq
1
in 2025
Russia
1
in 2025
Iraq rank
87th
Russia rank
87th

Electoral democracy over time

  • Iraq
  • Russia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Russia ahead.

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

Across the 25 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Russia Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0
1790s 0 0 0
1800s 0 0 0
1810s 0 0 0
1820s 0 0 0
1830s 0 0 0
1840s 0 0 0
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0 0 0
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0.1 0.1 Russia
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0.6 0 0.6 Iraq
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0.5 0.9 0.4 Russia
2000s 0.5 1 0.5 Russia
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy, Iraq or Russia?
Iraq, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy between Iraq and Russia?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for electoral democracy?
Iraq ranks 87th and Russia ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral democracy. 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
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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